Obituary of Barbara A. (Caulfield) Kerkorian

Barbara A. (Caulfield) Kerkorian, 76, of Peabody, died unexpectedly early Wednesday morning at her home. She was the devoted wife of Paul Kerkorian with whom she shared over 58 years of marriage. Born in Peabody, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Noone) Caulfield. She was a life long resident of Peabody and a graduate of Peabody High School, class of 1948. She first worked as the union secretary, Local 21 for the A.C. Lawrence Company in Peabody. She then worked for the Social Security Administration as a service representative until her retirement in 1987. Barbara was very active in the community and at one time served on the Democratic City Committee. She also was a supporter and avid fan of all of Peabody High School’s sports teams. She enjoyed traveling, especially to Las Vegas, playing Keno, and going to Suffolk Downs to watch her husband's horses race, and later on, enjoyed summering at her home on the Cape. Barbara was also a member of the Polish Club in Danvers and St. Michael's Society in Peabody. One of her finest attributes was her fierce sense of loyalty to her family, friends and the issues that she beleived in. Family was important to Barbara and she enjoyed watching her children and later grandchildren in all of their sports endeavors. She will dearly missed by all, including her three daughters and two sons-in-law, Patricia and Edward Nizwantowski, Paula Monahan and her longtime companion Chuck Bouras, and Pamela and Samuel Parkinson, all of Peabody, her seven grandchildren, Paul, Brad, and Amy Nizwantowski, Michael and his wife Missi Monahan, Ryan Monahan, and Ian and Colleen Parkinson. She recently became the proud great grandmother to Miles Monahan. She will also missed by her sister-in-law, Clair Caulfield of Peabody and also by several nieces, nephews, and her dear neighbors. She was the sister of the late John, Joseph and James Caulfield and the late Helen Michalek. Her Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody Facility to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 4:00 until 8:00 PM. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem.