Barbara Roper
Catherina Barbara (Murphy) Roper passed away peacefully on August 11, 2016 at the Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center, in Dorchester, MA. Barbara was born in Crookstown, Co. Cork, Ireland. She graduated from university and sailed to Boston, MA in 1958. While working as the comptroller at the old Shawmut Bank, she met the love of her life, George, at the dances at The Intercolonial on Dudley Street. They married on October 6th, 1961. Married for almost 55 years, they were inseparable. They were blessed with four children, raising their family on Ashmont Hill in Dorchester.
Barbara was a loving wife and a devoted mother & grandmother to her children & seven grandchildren. She is survived by her adoring husband & best friend, George of Dorchester, MA; daughter Ann Roper Quinn & her partner Vincent Drago of Canton, sons George & his wife Kathleen of E. Bridgewater, Sean & his wife Kristen of Quincy, Michael & his wife Jodie of Quincy and her beloved grandchildren; Caroline Quinn, Cormac & Anya Roper; John, Matthew & James Roper; Liam Roper.
She is also survived by her brother Denis & his wife Mary Murphy of England. She was preceded in death by her parents, Catherina & Patrick Murphy, sisters Agnes Murphy & Philomena Jarecki, & brother, Anthony Murphy. In addition to her family, she is survived by so many friends and neighbors and she will be sorely missed by the Boston Irish community.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Gregory’s Church, Dorchester, MA Monday, August 15th at 10:00 am. Visiting Hours in the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington St., Dorchester Lower Mills, Sunday 2:00-6:00 pm. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery. If desired, contributions may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4780 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.
Guestbook Entries
George And Family
John And I Are So Sorry For You.Your Dear Barbara
Will Be So Missed God Bless You All.
George and family. We are sorry to hear of your loss.
My Deepest Sympathy to you George and all the Family
Sorry I can’t be there. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Barbara will be sorely missed.
So many fond memories of our times in Boston and all of your many trips home to Ireland.
May she Rest in Peace
All my love
Mary Roper
Uncle George and family, so sorry to hear about Auntie Barbara.
She was a character larger than life and many fond memories I will have of our chats together.
I am so sorry I cannot be there but my prayers and thoughts are with you all
May she rest in peace
Love
Colette Roper
Uncle George and Family,
Sorry to hear of the passing of Auntie Barbara. She will be dearly missed and I am thinking of you all.
May she rest in peace
Love
Brian Roper and Family
Uncle George and family
Sorry of hearing of the passing of Barbara. So many great memories of our birthdays together in Ireland . I will miss her dearly.
Thinking of you all at this time
Love
Paul Roper and family
Sorry for the loss of Barbara,I will be unable to come to her services because of the heat and humility but I will keep her in my prayers. Rest in peace barbara
George I am so very sorry for your loss. Cheryl from Neponset HC