Marian Barrett
Marian (Dow) Barrett, of Roslindale, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children on Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Wingate Residences of Needham. At age 93 she had a long, happy and fulfilling life leaving an admirable legacy. Post World War II, she began her career as an administrator for the US Army Division of Intelligence that would later become the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). She left her career to raise and educate a family of 6 children, Dr. Martin L. Barrett Jr and his late wife Susan of N. Attleboro, Susanne A. (Barrett) Dudley and her late husband Robert of Canton, Dr. George L. Barrett and his wife Kathleen of Milton, Dr. John B. Barrett of Beverly Hills, CA, Thomas A. Barrett of Rocky River, OH, and Frances B. Foster and her husband Dr. C. Stephen Foster of Weston. She was preceded in death by her husband Martin Leo Barrett, Sr. a decorated hero of World War II, brother Dr. Elias C. Dow of Brookline and brother James C. Dow and his wife Coan of Boston. She is survived by her brother Charles E. Dow and his wife Linda of Boston, her sister Sallie A. Casey (late husband Francis) of Brookline, sister-in-law Jody Dow of Brookline, and grand children Susanne Barrett, Cathy Kwon, Dr. Robert Dudley, Alexandra Joyce, Joseph Dudley, Erin Linnoila, Lauren Barrett, Kathleen Barrett, George Barrett, III and many loved nieces and nephews.
Marian was a woman of strong faith and had a fervent passion for life, her family and her friends. She was always ready to listen, share her life’s wisdom and send interceding prayers through St. Anthony and the Blessed Mother Mary. Where there was darkness, she found light. This was her gift. It is her time to rest in eternal peace with The Lord.
Visiting hours at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave., EAST MILTON SQUARE on Thursday 4-8PM. A Mass will be celebrated in Our Lady of the Cedars of Lebanon, 61 Rockwood St., Jamaica Plain on Friday, December 6, at 10AM. Interment at Mt. Benedict Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited.
Guestbook Entries
Very sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy to family & friends.
Keeping you in my prayers.
Dear John and family
Sending condolences on the loss of your beautiful Mum. She would be so proud of you always. Aisling and Tim Birmingham
Our deepest condolences Martin, Susan, George, John, Thomas and Frances. We remember her radiance as children growing up in the neighborhood. She was such good friend of our mother. Wishing you peace and comfort as you celebrate the life of your dear sweet mother.
Love and Blessings,
From the Fondas Family
Nick, Teitzah Pete & Toula
Two years and half ago, I met Mum. She was from rehab; it was a Friday evening. She was weak, but with a great smile and sweet words. It was as if we had met before. She prayed with me. Started giving me words of encouragement, lots of kisses and hugs. It was then that I knew I found a mother to fill the void of the one I lost.
When my shift ended, I felt like I did not want to go home. I kept around with her for I could not get enough of her sweet words. As I was leaving, Frances told me to keep around for the night with her and I have never been more excited. We did not sleep till late, although she was weak because of the meds, that did not stop her from pouring her heart out to me. Our hearts connected, I knew that I had found a replacement for my mother who died years back, the words of encouragement and wisdom I missed to get from my mother, I have been getting them from her. Marian has been my best friend (confidant and my bank of secrets, she could never judge you or back bite you, but only to counsel you).
She has been my prayer partner, mentor, comforter, shoulder to lean on, advisor, blessing and inspiration. All she has been to me is a true definition of a mother, “All women can have children but not all women can be mothers”, Marian has been a mother to me. Not to be offensive, but Marian has been closer and dearer to me than my real mother. She has been a mother everyone would wish to have, she had a golden heart, kind, loving, very compassionate. She has been beautiful inside out. Frankly speaking, I have never met a person in my life as sweet, loving, pure like Marian.
The world is going to miss this sweet and pure heart, an angel sent from heaven to people like me, you were very appreciative, I remember your last words to me on your death bed. you said, “Thank you for loving me and thank you for taking good care of me.” Marian even in your absence, you are a unit of thought in my mind, sound in my ears and an icon in my eyes. Forever you will be missed, my heart is bleeding for loosing my in my eyes. Every day I could see you face to face or on camera. I used to drive just to come chill with you and get council from you.
What makes my heart at ease and strengthen my faith is in, 1Thessalonians 4:13-18.
Which says, “13 Our friends, we want you to know the truth about those who have died, so that you will not be sad, as are those who have no hope.
14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will take back with Jesus those who have died believing in him.
15 What we are teaching you now is the Lord’s teaching: we who are alive on the day the Lord comes will not go ahead of those who have died.
16 There will be the shout of command, the archangel’s voice, the sound of God’s trumpet, and the Lord himself will come down from heaven. Those who have died believing in Christ will rise to life first;
17 then we who are living at that time will be gathered up along with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so, we will always be with the Lord.
18 So then, encourage one another with these words.”
One day we shall see mother again, I have a lot to share for many memories are running through my mind which is hard to take in. I will always treasure all the moments and memories I shared with you and I promise to keep and follow all your guidance, words of advice and keep them alive in my heart. I will keep all my promises to you to make you a proud mother wherever you are.
I love you momma.
You will forever hold a special place in my heart and forever you will be missed.
Rest in power with the angels my lovely mother Marian D Barrett.
Lots of love from your lovely daughter,
Sylvia aka pretty Susan.
I’m sorry for your huge loss. Your Mother “looks” “seems” “was” an amazing lady you ALL were are BLESSED with her spirit for eternity.
To all of Marian’s children and grandchildren her brother and sister and extended families I send my sincere and heartfelt condolences for the loss of this great woman and Matriach . I have fond memories of sharing ‘cowboy coffee’ and girl talk with her at her home in Roslindale, she could always make me laugh. She had such a kind gentle spirit and always knew exactly the right thing to say to make those around her feel especially good and comfortable. She was a wise woman and I loved her. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends but that kind and gentle spirit will shine brightly through the hearts and memories of her many loved ones. Her memory will be eternal.
I am so sorry for your loss. My Mother and Marian used to play scrabble together at Wingate. After my Mother passed away Marian was so kind to me. She always had a smile for me.
I will miss Marian and her kind spirit.