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Jo-An Dunn (McNamara) Barchard
November 20, 1930 - July 11, 2010
Jo-An Dunn Barchard died Sunday morning, July 11, 2010 at the North Shore Medical Center in Salem, MA, she was 79. Jo-An was born and raised in Wakefield, the daughter of the late Daniel J. & Anna M. (Dunn) McNamara. Jo-An was educated in the Wakefield school system and was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of 1948. After graduation she went on to John Robert Powers finishing school. She was a representative for the Germain Montiel Beauty line of products. Jo-An later married her husband Arthur H. Barchard and the couple settled in Malden and raised their family. She was later employed by the Jordan Marsh Company in Malden as an Elizabeth Arden representative. Throughout the years Jo-An was an active member in local politics. During the mid to late 1960’s she became President of the “Malden Action Committee” serving with the late Mayor Walter Kelliher. She was also a member of the Massachusetts Chapter for the Senior Action and was a regular at the State House fighting for senior rights, which she received an award for her work from Congressman Barney Frank in 2009. She loved politics, being a democrat and most of all she loved being Irish; she was a true Kennedy girl. In her spare time she enjoyed caring for family, and caring and helping her friends with their shopping needs. She enjoyed long rides to New Hampshire and Maine and enjoyed a good Red Sox game on the radio. She leaves behind her daughters, Charlotte Siuda and her husband Stephen of Malden, Cathleen Murdocca and her husband Vincent of Wakefield, Cynthia Andreotti and her husband Rocco of Everett, Julianne Barchard of Malden and Jo-An Barchard and her fiancé Al Gardner of Stoneham. Jo-An was the cherished grandmother of eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren whom she loved dearly. She also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Thelma McDonough and Lillian Barry and her late twin brother John McNamara. Relatives and friends may call at the Weir-Mac Cuish Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 13th. 2010 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers contributions in Jo-An’s memory may be made to the National World War II Memorial, 700 13th. St. NW Suite 800, Washington, DC 2005 Funeral will be held from the Weir-Mac Cuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden, on Wednesday, July 14, at 8:45 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Hearts Church, 297 Main St., Malden, at 10AM. Interment will follow in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden, MA
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