Barbara S. Parker

Barbara (Spencer) Parker, 95, of Attleboro, MA passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham, MA. She was the wife of the late John H. Parker, former longtime Attleboro City Council member and mayoral candidate.Born in Chelsea, MA on August 14, 1927, she was a daughter of the late John A. Spencer and the late Gladys M. (Frasier) Spencer. Raised and educated in Newton, Mrs. Parker was a 1945 graduate of Newton High School.Barbara was employed as a bookkeeper in the manufacturing industry for many years but primarily was a dedicated homemaker to her family.In earlier years, she was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church, Attleboro, MA.She treasured the times spent at the family home in Washington, NH where she was able to spend time amongst her precious chipmunks that she can hand-feed. Playing cards, loving her dogs, baking, gardening and sewing were among other favorite pastimes.Left to cherish shared memories are her son: Jeffrey S. Parker of Ashland, MA; her grandchildren: Ashley Flanagan and her husband, Frank Flanagan, of Plainville, MA; Lindsay Jeffs and her husband, William Jeffs, of East Killingly, CT and Alison Parker of Ashland, MA; her great grandchildren: Jackson, Payton, Nora and Donovan Flanagan all of Plainville, MA and Gavin, Lilli and Mackenzie Jeffs all of East Killingly, CT; her nieces and nephews: Wayne Davis of North Hampton, NH; Spencer Davis of Exeter, NH; Deborah Brown of Taunton, MA; Lynn Fagan of Assonet, MA and Richard Gill of Falmouth, MA.She was the mother of the late Donna Parker Gray and was the sister of the late Madolyn Davis and Lorna Gill.Family and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.A Funeral Service to which everyone is invited to attend will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.Burial will be private.Please omit flowers, In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Barbara's name may be made to the Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary, 37 Eddy Street, Norton, MA 02766 in honor of her love for animals.For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lake funeral home.com.Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.508-695-0200