She was born in Shutesbury the daughter of George A and Rebecca (Vaughn) Berry and was married to Herbert L Barnes of Prescott, who died in 1916.
She retired as a school teacher in the Springfield area 37 years ago.
She is survived by a niece, Mrs Harold Ballard of Akron, Ohio, and a grand niece, Mrs Albert Dunn of Manila, Philippines.
Funeral services will be Monday at 2 pm at the Witty Funeral Home, Orange, with burial in the Quabbin Park Cemetery. The REv Paul C Clayton of the Central Congregational Church, Orange, will officiate.
Calling hours at the funeral home will be tomorrow night from 7 to 9.
Shutesbury, Mass
March 4, 1892
Dear Lucy:
It wasn’t so that Dearie could come over to see you today after all, as the wind blows and she has the head-ache too.
She says tell you she is going to be an old lady a while longer and will come over some other day to play with you.
Have you got your bank full of dimes yet? If it isn’t send word to me and Mary and I will (each) give you one.
Am sorry you are sick, hope you will be better soon. I am coming over to see you some day. Bessie sends her picture to Charlie. I wish you had one for us. I must close this letter now so good-bye
Your friend, Laura Berry
(Lucy Hamilton- Died at age 6 in 1894 Her piecework box with this note in it, is in the vault at old town hall, formerly held at library.)
Lura was a school teacher in Shutesbury and a Trustee of the MN Spear library.
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