Barbara Ann Guimond

MARLBOROUGH - Barbara A. Guimond, born June 26, 1946 in Ware, MA, died at UMASS Marlborough Hospital, Intensive Care Unit, October 11, 2026 after a sudden decline in health.

Barbara is predeceased by her parents Val and Bertha Guimond, a brother Donald, and a sister, Michelle (Guimond) Jacques.

She is survived by her sisters: Gloria Domey of Gilbertville, MA; Sr. Betty Ann Guimond, SSA of Marlborough, MA; Susan Szkutak (Tony) of North Granville, NY; and brothers: Jerry (Nancy) of Ware, MA; Richard (Barbara) of Ware, MA; Michael (Maryann) of Cape Elizabeth, ME; along with many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Barbara was a Licensed Practical Nurse working at Belchertown State School and Monson State Hospital. Later in life she earned an Associate's Degree in Humanities from Quinsigamond Community College.

Barbara was a woman of Faith and a dedicated Associate of the Sisters of St. Anne of Marlborough, MA. She was committed to serving the marginalized; volunteering in the After School Programs and teaching English as a second language at the Marie Anne Center sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Anne at St. Bernard's Church in the Our Lady of Providence Parish in Worcester, MA. Barbara was devoted to many volunteer opportunities, serving wherever she could be of assistance.

Barbara loved life to the fullest. As a young woman, Barbara was a talented tennis player on the local courts at Grenville Park in Ware and a daring skier on the slopes in Western and Central Massachusetts. She loved the outdoors; growing up cutting and moving firewood with her dad and siblings at Rondeau's Farm, cross country skiing, gardening and doing yard work. She enjoyed cooking and baking; volunteering to work the bakery at St. Scholastica Priory in Petersham, MA when time allowed. Barbara loved to sing both sacred and secular music however, she truly enjoyed singing and listening to Gregorian Chants. She enjoyed animals of all types but her favorite were dogs, particularly Golden Retrievers.

Barbara's volunteer spirit continued even into the last weeks of her life. While living at New Horizons-Marlborough, she was a Residents Ambassador, where she befriended residents, their family members and the many pets which lived and visited there.

Barbara led a happy and full life. She will be forever loved and missed by the many people whose lives she touched.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, November 2nd at 10:00 AM at St. Bernard's Church, 236 Lincoln Street in Worcester. A calling hour will be held from 9:00 - 10:00 AM in the church. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, 133 Wilson Street, Marlborough. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara's memory may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 or the American Lung Association, Donation Processing Center PO Box 70360 Philadelphia, PA 19176-0360.

Assisting with arrangements is Miles Funeral Home in Holden. To share a memory or leave a condolence please visit www.milesfuneralhome.com