Faye E. (Parsons) Barron

Wilbraham � Faye E. (Parsons) Barron, 91, from East Longmeadow, went to heaven peacefully on December 12, 2014. She was born in Holyoke to the late Omri B. and Sabina (McDowell) Parsons. She grew up in Springfield spending her childhood in Forest Park and summering at Hammonasset Beach. She graduated from the High School of Commerce in 1940. She worked for Carlisle Hardware, Bonnie Oaks (Fairlee, VT) and Interstate Bus Lines where she met her husband, Joseph T. Barron who passed away in 1998. She retired from Lawyers Title Insurance Company and later continued her employment with the American Red Cross and the Jewish Nursing home. She was a member of the East Longmeadow United Methodist Church, and for many years, served as the church treasurer. She loved hiking, biking and being outdoors, the Sunday crossword puzzle, and was a member of the Fourth Hill Hikers. Her proudest accomplishment was her six children, James (Celeste) of Athol, John (Maria) of Belchertown, Michael of Holyoke, Elizabeth Hebert (Richard) of Jacksonville, FL, Joel (Kelly) of Wilbraham and Amy Burke (John) of East Longmeadow. She was equally proud of her grandchildren, Melissa, Yasmeen, Sara, Michael II, Joseph, Taylor, Alex and Samantha, and her great grandsons Josh and Jimmy, and treasured her visits with her nephew, William Dominick of Monson. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brothers Omri Parsons, Jr., Donald Parsons, and sister, Shirley Dominick. Services for Faye will be held on Tuesday, December 16 at 11AM at the United Methodist Church of East Longmeadow, 215 Somers Road. Wilbraham Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, send donations to the charity of one�s choice.