1922
Barbara
2015
Barbara L. Tuttle
April 6, 1922 — December 20, 2015
Barbara L. Tuttle, 93
Warren - Barbara L. (Swann) Tuttle, 93, died peacefully at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield on Sunday, December 20, 2015.
Barbara was born April 6, 1922, the only child of Mary (Learned) and Harold Swann. Raised in Palmer, Barbara became the first junior member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary at age 7 and was chosen valedictorian of the Palmer High Class of 1939. Barbara graduated from the Springfield Hospital Training School for Nurses as a Registered Nurse, received a post-graduate certificate in pediatric nursing from Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C., and maintained membership with the Springfield Hospital Nurse's Alumni Association.
Following her marriage in 1950, Barbara moved to Warren and took time away from her career to raise a family. Barbara served as the school nurse at Quaboag Regional Middle High School in Warren for 18 years, where she was the founding advisor of the Medical Careers Club. She was active in the Warren community, a member of Tuesday Club, a leader in the local Girl Scouts and was involved with the Warren Federated Church. In retirement, Barbara volunteered with the local chapter of Literacy Volunteers of America and was honored in 1988 as the Town of Warren Citizen of the Year.
Barbara leaves two sons, Lawrence Tuttle and his wife, Betsy (Rutter) of Monson and Colby Tuttle and his wife, Karen, of Needham; 3 daughters, Joyce Harris and her husband, Michael of Chesterfield, Kathleen Cota of Pittsfield and Joan Tuttle Vargas of Austin, TX; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Kenneth H. Tuttle and her son-in-law, James Cota.
A Funeral Service for Barbara will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 E. Main St., West Brookfield. A calling hour will be held prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the funeral home. Burial will be held privately in Oak Knoll Cemetery.
Warren - Barbara L. (Swann) Tuttle, 93, died peacefully at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield on Sunday, December 20, 2015.
Barbara was born April 6, 1922, the only child of Mary (Learned) and Harold Swann. Raised in Palmer, Barbara became the first junior member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary at age 7 and was chosen valedictorian of the Palmer High Class of 1939. Barbara graduated from the Springfield Hospital Training School for Nurses as a Registered Nurse, received a post-graduate certificate in pediatric nursing from Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C., and maintained membership with the Springfield Hospital Nurse's Alumni Association.
Following her marriage in 1950, Barbara moved to Warren and took time away from her career to raise a family. Barbara served as the school nurse at Quaboag Regional Middle High School in Warren for 18 years, where she was the founding advisor of the Medical Careers Club. She was active in the Warren community, a member of Tuesday Club, a leader in the local Girl Scouts and was involved with the Warren Federated Church. In retirement, Barbara volunteered with the local chapter of Literacy Volunteers of America and was honored in 1988 as the Town of Warren Citizen of the Year.
Barbara leaves two sons, Lawrence Tuttle and his wife, Betsy (Rutter) of Monson and Colby Tuttle and his wife, Karen, of Needham; 3 daughters, Joyce Harris and her husband, Michael of Chesterfield, Kathleen Cota of Pittsfield and Joan Tuttle Vargas of Austin, TX; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Kenneth H. Tuttle and her son-in-law, James Cota.
A Funeral Service for Barbara will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 E. Main St., West Brookfield. A calling hour will be held prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the funeral home. Burial will be held privately in Oak Knoll Cemetery.
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