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Formerly of Malden. Passed away peacefully in Danvers on November 18th at the age of 87. She was predeceased by her husband George E. Preble, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Barbara was the beloved mother of Diane Wood and her husband Bruce, George G. Preble and his wife Joan, Michelle Barry and her husband Kevin, and Joseph Preble and his wife Maureen. She was the cherished and supportive grandmother of Matthew Preble, his wife Meghan and their children William and Owen; Michael Preble and his wife Michelle; Claire Preble; Patrick Barry; Ailish Barry; Kelsey Preble, her partner Steven and their children Noelle and Annaliese; Camille Preble; Nolan Preble; and Mariesa Preble.
Barbara leaves her sisters Janet (Rigsby), Nancy (Jolly) and brother Kevin Carroll. She was predeceased by her brothers Robert Carroll and Warren Carroll. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Barbara loved the company of her family, and was a frequent travel to Stowe, Vermont and Longboat Key, Florida.
Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral from the Carroll Funeral Home, 721 Salem Street, (Maplewood Square) Malden on Saturday, November 23 at 9 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Joseph’s Church, 770 Salem St., Malden at 10 o’clock. Visiting Hours in the Carroll Funeral Home on Friday from 4-7 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Care Dimensions 75 Sylvan Street Suite B-102 Danvers, MA 01923
