Submitted by Mel Lacey on 18/Sep/2021 184.88.208.154
Barbara Gardiner Johansen MacDonald, 60, of Palmer Rd., died December 21, 2002 at home. She was born April 28, 1942. She was the daughter of Anna Lee (Slaughter) Gardiner of Wilbraham & the late Joseph Gardiner. She has lived in Brimfield for the past 7 years and previously lived in Springfield and Wilbraham. She was a graduate of the University of Akron in Ohio, and received her masters degree from the State University of New York at Albany. Barbara was a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and was employed as a school adjustment counselor for Chicopee Public Schools for 14 years, retiring in June 2001. Barbara's love in life was her children, nature, music and traveling. She saw the world and lived every moment to the fullest. She touched and inspired all who knew her. She is survived by her husband Dr. Robert MacDonald, a daughter Cindy and her husband Donald Gagnon of Wilbraham, a son Bill Baughan and his wife Dana Baughan of Sherman Oaks, CA. She also leaves 3 grandchildren; Joseph & Lindsay Gagnon of Wilbraham, & Luca Baughan of CA. A Memorial service will be Friday at 4:00 pm at Union Church of Christ, 51 Center St., Ludlow, MA. In lieu of flowers it was Barbara's request that donations be made in her memory to charities which help children.
Barbara Gardiner Johansen MacDonald, 60, of Palmer Rd., died December 21, 2002 at home. She was born April 28, 1942. She was the daughter of Anna Lee (Slaughter) Gardiner of Wilbraham & the late Joseph Gardiner. She has lived in Brimfield for the past 7 years and previously lived in Springfield and Wilbraham. She was a graduate of the University of Akron in Ohio, and received her masters degree from the State University of New York at Albany. Barbara was a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and was employed as a school adjustment counselor for Chicopee Public Schools for 14 years, retiring in June 2001. Barbara's love in life was her children, nature, music and traveling. She saw the world and lived every moment to the fullest. She touched and inspired all who knew her. She is survived by her husband Dr. Robert MacDonald, a daughter Cindy and her husband Donald Gagnon of Wilbraham, a son Bill Baughan and his wife Dana Baughan of Sherman Oaks, CA. She also leaves 3 grandchildren; Joseph & Lindsay Gagnon of Wilbraham, & Luca Baughan of CA. A Memorial service will be Friday at 4:00 pm at Union Church of Christ, 51 Center St., Ludlow, MA. In lieu of flowers it was Barbara's request that donations be made in her memory to charities which help children.