Barbara A. (Searing) Robertson, 83, of Upton, was called by the Lord to Heaven and passed peacefully in her home on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, with her family by her side. Throughout the past 83 years, her faith, strength, and courage were unshaken through every obstacle she faced. Her family is comforted in knowing that her spirit will shine on.
She was born October 28, 1931 at her home in Mansfield, MA. She was the daughter of Harry and Ida (Beaulieu) Searing, who preceded her in death. She leaves four daughters, Sandra Paterson and her husband Patrick of Negley, OH, Debra Mello of Uxbridge, Laura Caruso and her husband Alphonse of Northbridge, and Heather Sewell and her husband Steven of Upton; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Rita Robert and her husband Henry of Blairsville, GA, Lorraine Halbach and her husband Rolf of Heathsville, VA, and Jane McKenney of E. Hartford, CT.
Barbara worked for the Town of Upton in the Treasurer's Department for the last 17 years. She previously worked as a bookkeeper at Midway Auto Group in Framingham for 25 years. Barbara was loved by all who met her and will be dearly missed.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Upton Bloomer Girls, Box 121, Upton, MA 01568, or to VNA Care Hospice, 199 Rosewood Drive, Suite 180, Danvers, MA 01923. (www.vnacarenetwork.org)
Service Details
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 29, at 11 a.m.
in the Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home, 45 Main Street, Upton.
Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, North Main Street, Upton.
Calling hours at the funeral home are Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.