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Barbara M. Fraughton

March 25, 1930 — December 5, 2024

Medford

Barbara M. Fraughton

Barbara M. Fraughton, age 94, of Medford, formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

 Born on March 25, 1930, she was the daughter of the late George and Maybelle (Mitchell) Bamford. Raised in Everett, Barbara's life was filled with people who loved her and whom she loved dearly. 

Barbara responded to God’s offer of mercy and healing later in life, and the change in her was undeniable. She was rich in compassion and forgiveness. She was grateful for what she had and never complained. 

She loved music, especially by Tony Bennett and gospel music by Tennessee Ernie Ford. She was a wiz at crossword puzzles, Jeopardy, and always made her family laugh with her quick wit. 

But most of all, family gatherings were her greatest source of joy. She delighted in giving gifts to her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her legacy of kindness and love will be remembered by all who knew her.

She was the loving mother of Carole LeBlanc of Wells, ME, Jean Davidson and her husband William III of Wakefield, and Nancy Herlihy and her husband Matthew of Woburn. She was the sister of Keith Bamford and his wife Gale of Hampstead, NH, Carole Tamagna of Malden, and the late Gary “Sonny” Layne, Edgar "Eddie" Bamford, and June Bamford. She was the adoring grandmother of Jon LeBlanc, Sarah Hurley, Gregory, James, William IV, Adam, and Katie Davidson, Brianna, Evan, Samuel and Caleb Herlihy. She was the great grandmother of Savanah, Elijah, Lily, Zachary, Andrew, Matthew, Ruby, Benjamin, and William V. She is also survived by many treasured nieces and nephews. 

Her Funeral Service will be held in the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Wednesday, December 11 at 12PM. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10AM-12PM. Interment, Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. 



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