Obituary of Barbara Bober

On Saturday, August 7, 2010, Barbara A Bober,"Bobbi", 86, of One MacDonough Place Middletown passed away peacefully at Middlesex Hospital. Born in Meriden she lived a long joyful life at her previous home in Cheshire with her loving husband the late Carl Bober. Barbara was also preceded in death by her parents the late Elsie Glasnapp Mitchell and James B. Mitchell and her two sisters Helen M. Chadwick and Marie A. Johnson. Barbara was a hard working employee of Meriden's International Silver Company, who retired after more than 40 years of service in 1989. She and Carl were devoted parishioners of Holy Angels Church in South Meriden since 1957. She is survived by a nephew, Alan R. and Lori Chadwick, East Hampton; Two nieces, Karen J. and William Flemming, Manchester, and Nancy J. Johnson, Berlin. Also by great nieces and nephews Curt, Cary, Brian, Mike and Robin and several of their children. Barbara shared an interest with her family in horses and was an active member of the American Quarter Horse Association and the Connecticut Horseman riding clubs during the early years of each organization. Barbara loved living in Cheshire and is well remembered as the friendly lady who lived on Blacks Road who was always working hard in her yard but never missed the opportunity to wave or greet those that passed by. She was loved by her neighbors and many friends would stop in for some great home cooked meals and a few stories she loved to tell. She was a diehard Red Sox and UCONN basketball fan and never missed a game no matter what the circumstances. In her final years at One MacDonough she maintained the same outgoing friendship quality with everyone she met and had many new friends that were blessed to have known her. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Saturday August, 14, at Holy Angels Church, South Meriden. Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Memorial remembrances may be made to the Holy Angels Church, 915 Main St. South Meriden, 06451. Arrangements are under the direction of the Slater Funeral Home, 615 South Main St. Cheshire.