Jane D. Barber

WINSTED — Jane D. Barber, 83, died Sept. 6, 2008. She was the wife of the late Ralph D. Barber for 43 years.

Born Dec. 1, 1924, in Clinton, Mass., she was the daughter of Archie and Ruth Mildred (Chandler) Davis. She grew up in New York. In 1952, she married and moved to Winsted.

She is survived by two daughters, Dr. Tracy Barber-O’Gara and her husband, Dr. Kevin O’Gara, of Barkhamsted and Jan H. Marciano and her husband, Gerry, of Barkhamsted; and two grandchildren, Maryah Marciano and Marc Marciano.

Burial will be held in Groton, Mass., at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours.

Montano-Shea Funeral Home, 922 Main St., Winsted has care of the arrangements. Visit an online guestbook at Montano-Shea.com.

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