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Barbara L. Christie

December 14, 1927 — November 21, 2024

WESTBOROUGH

Barbara L. Christie, 96, of Westborough, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Oakdale Rehabilitation Center in West Boylston. She was the wife of the late Donald B. Christie, Sr.

Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Prescott) Higgins. She was raised and educated in Westborough and was a graduate of Westborough High School.

Barbara was a communicant of St. Luke the Evangelist Church and was an active member and volunteer at the Westborough Senior Center.

She is survived by three children, Peter G. Christie and his wife, Dorene, of Needham, Robert J. Christie and his wife, JoAnn, of Springfield, OH and Patrica J. Hickey and her husband, John, of Leominster; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Christie of Springfield, IL; 10 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

She was predeceased by her son, Donald B. Christie, Jr. and her brother, George Higgins.

Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, December 2, at 10:30 A.M. in St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 70 West Main St., Westborough. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.

A calling hour will precede the funeral Mass on Monday from 9 to 10 A.M. at the Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home, 62 West Main St., Westborough.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Westborough Council On Aging, 4 Rogers Rd., Westborough, MA 01581. Please make check out to Town of Westborough.

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Monday, December 2, 2024

9:00 - 10:00 am (Eastern time)

Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home

62 W. Main Street, Westborough, MA 01581

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Monday, December 2, 2024

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St. Luke the Evangelist Church

70 West Main Street, Westborough, MA 01581

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