Barbara A. (Sullivan) Chase

Barbara A. (Sullivan) Chase, 88, of Cohasset, MA, died August 18th surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis M. Chase, the devoted mother of three children and proud grandmother of six grandchildren.

Barbara was born on April 7, 1928 in Brookline, MA to Mary (Healy) and Thomas Sullivan and was the youngest of five children. She grew up in Brookline and graduated from Brookline High School. After graduating she worked as a medical assistant in a prominent Boston obstetrics office and married Francis M. Chase. Together they raised their family in Cohasset, MA. Barbara diligently cared for her family while also taking care of her mother who lived with the Chase family for many years. A woman of great faith and the heart of her home, Barbara modeled deep spirituality through her tireless Christian example. Barbara’s faith was a great source of daily comfort to her throughout her life.

Barbara was a devoted member of Saint Anthony Parish and was a very welcoming presence in the Cohasset community where she was respected and loved by all.  She enjoyed water color painting, participating in social and political discussion groups and spending winter months in Naples, FL with her husband and family.

Barbara is pre-deceased by her adoring husband Francis and her beloved daughter Anne Chase. She is survived by her two sons, Francis and his wife Barbara (McIntyre) of Long Valley, NJ, and Michael and his wife Carolyn (Buonanno) of Providence, RI.

Barbara was pre-deceased by her siblings, Jack O’Neill, Thomas Sullivan, and Mary Cullen. She is survived by her brother Joseph Sullivan of Wareham, MA.

Barbara loved her six grandchildren greatly and her memory will always be with them. She leaves behind Courtney and Conor Chase of Long Valley, NJ, and Thomas, Margaret, Phoebe and Christian Chase of Providence, RI.

Barbara was blessed to be taken care of by a group of loving and faithful assistants and care givers right up through the final hours of her life. Her family will forever be grateful to them.

Barbara’s funeral will be held on Tuesday, August 23rd at 10 am at St. Anthony Parish, 10 Summer Street, Cohasset, MA.  Visiting hours on Monday, August 22nd from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 160 So. Main St. (across from St Anthony Church), Cohasset.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Barbara may be made to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston, 51 Sleeper Street, Boston, MA 02210 or via http://www.ccab.org/ or in memory of her daughter Anne Chase to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via www.dana-farber.org/gift. 

 Service Information