Barbara M. Ouellette

Barbara Marie (Staney) Ouellette, 79, of Polk City, FL and Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2023, at the Highlands Lake Center Nursing Home in Lakeland FL after a short illness.

Barbara was born on January 20, 1944, in Worcester Mass. to Joseph & Mary (Selius) Staney. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Leo; her daughter Cheryl (Ouellette) Lambert, her husband William and their sons, Michael & Joshua; her son Brian Ouellette, his partner Keri Mitchell and their children Megan, Jordan, and Jake.

She also leaves her brothers Joseph (Corey), Robert (Mary) and James (Sandra) Staney and her sister Kathy Bender (James); her sisters-in-law, Lorraine Plonski, Florine Ouellette, Evelyn (Thomas) Brown, Dianne Luperchio and brother-in-law, Roger (Rita) Ouellette and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, her sister-in-law Annette (Ouellette) Greenleaf and brother-in-law Jim Luperchio.

Barbara was a graduate of St. Stephens High School in Worcester. Her first job was with the NE Telephone Company. After Barbara and Leo were married in 1966, she spent many years as a housewife and stay at home Mom. When her children were in school full time, she began a 30-plus year career with Fallon Clinic/Reliant Medical Group in Worcester, as a Patient Billing Specialist.

Barbara was an avid reader, loved camping and later, her RV. She was a talented seamstress and an excellent cook and baker. Barbara and Leo fulfilled a long-time dream of living in Florida after they retired. They built their dream home in a Class A RV Community where they enjoyed time with fellow camping enthusiasts. She was active in her community, was the community librarian and played an active role in the redesign of the library.

Prior to retiring, Barbara was proud to be a cancer survivor; unfortunately, she fought hard but just could not win her battle with Parkinson's Disease and Dementia.

The family is holding a Celebration of Life at the Overlook on 88 Masonic Hill Rd, Charlton MA on Friday, November 3, 2023, beginning at 12 :30 Pm Located in the Great Room at the rear of independent living.