Barbara C. Vorel

Obituary of Barbara C. (Hughes) Vorel

Barbara C. (Hughes) Vorel, 86 of Peabody, wife of the late Vincent “Cliff” Vorel, died with her family surrounding her on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Mrs. Vorel was born in Arlington on May 8, 1925 the daughter of James L. and Mary T. (Kelley) Hughes. She was raised and educated in Arlington graduating from Arlington High School class of 1942. Barbara has been residing in Peabody for 60 years. Following high school Barbara was employed at the New England Telephone Company leaving to raise her daughter. Later she returned to work and was employed for many years as an administrative supervisor at the Registry of Motor Vehicles in Boston. Barbara devoted her life to creating a home for her daughter and later was so proud of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Barbara is survived by a daughter and her husband, Karen and John D’Onofrio of Middleton; 2 granddaughters and their spouses, Jennifer and Joseph FitzGerald of Andover, Amy and Brian Grey of Beverly; 2 great grandchildren, Ryan FitzGerald and Tyler Grey; a sister-in-law, Mary Hughes of Wilmington, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings James Hughes, Mary Daley and her husband Paul. Her funeral will be held on Monday, March 26, 2012 at 9 a.m. from the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Church, 140 Lynn St., Peabody. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are Sunday, March 25, 2012 from 3 to 6 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Barbara’s name to the Kidney Transplant/Dialysis Association, www.KTDA.org , P.O. Box 51362 GMF, Boston, MA 02205-1362. Burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody. Please visit www.ccbfuneral.com for directions, online obituary and memorial guest book
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Cemetery Service

Monday, March 26, 2012Cedar Grove Cemetery100 Rear Cedar Grove AvenuePeabody, MA11:15AM

Funeral

Monday, March 26, 2012St. Ann Church140 Lynn StreetPeabody, MA10:00AM

Visitation 1

Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home82 Lynn StreetPeabody, MASunday, March 25, 20123:00PM6:00PM
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