Barbara F. (McManus) Halliday 80, of Medway, and a former resident of Franklin, Dennisport, and Blackstone, passed away peacefully, Thursday February 9, 2023, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late John F. Halliday, Jr. for 50 years until his passing in 2018.
Barbara graduated St. Patrick's High in 1961. A student at Suffolk University in the 60s, Barbara left school to start a family. She had three sons: Sean Halliday and his partner Jill Robinson of Westfield, Mark Halliday and his wife Jennifer Halliday of Franklin, and Glen Halliday and his fiancé Marie Dunlavey of Uxbridge. She returned in 1990 to finish her degree, earning her B.A. from Suffolk.
Barbara had seven grandchildren: Elizabeth Halliday, Faith Dorgan, Nicole Halliday, Parker Halliday, Riley Halliday, Connor Halliday, and Ryan Halliday. She also had two great grandchildren, John and his sister Olivia who was born three weeks before Barbara passed.
Barbara was the eldest sibling to two brothers: the late Kevin McManus of Stoneham and John McManus Jr. of Maine.
An avid reader with a steel trap memory, Barbara loved spending time at her vacation home on the Cape, and said her favorite job was that of mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her calling hours Saturday February 18th, in the Charles F. Oteri and Son Franklin Funeral Home 33 Cottage St. from 9-11AM.
Her funeral service will follow at 11AM.
Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Franklin.