Barbara A. (Ferri) Vogel

SHREWSBURY/CRANSTON, RI – Barbara A. (Ferri) Vogel, age 82, passed away in the loving care and presence of her family on Monday, April 28, 2025. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Gulino) Ferri.

Barbara grew up in Cranston, RI where she graduated from Cranston High School East, class of 1961. On a blind date set up by one of her best friends, she met and married the love of her life Donald Vogel, who was serving in the United States Army. Together they raised their 2 daughters (Robin and Lynn) in Cranston. While her children were young, Barbara chose to be a stay-at-home mom. As her children entered elementary school, she started taking “mother’s hours” at a local McDonalds and, as her children aged, she took an entry level position at the former local grocery store, Almacs. Through hard work and perseverance, Barbara was promoted to Department Manager. Always seeking to better herself, Barbara leveraged her retail talent to become a salesperson at Nestle Foods. Her first year at Nestle she won salesperson of the year, and she continued there for almost 20 years until she retired in 2007.

Barbara was known to be extremely social, and proudly independent. Barbara loved to take charge and assume leadership roles. When her children were young, she was actively engaged in their lives at school through running the Parent Teacher Organization. Even in the last 6 months of her life, she shined as an Ambassador at her assisted living facility, welcoming new residents and getting them acquainted in their new surroundings. Barbara flourished in her new home at The Residence at Orchard Grove in Shrewsbury.

Barbara is survived and will be missed by her 2 daughters, Lynn Scott and her husband, Jeffrey of Holden, MA; Robin Vogel of Chicago, IL; a sister, Claire Jackvony and her husband, Alfred of South Kingstown, RI; 2 grandchildren, Mary-Elizabeth Scott and Ryan Scott; and 3 Godchildren, Kevin, Julia and Meghan. Besides her parents, Barbara is predeceased by her husband, Donald Vogel, who passed in 2011.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Barbara’s family from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, May 8th, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 am on Friday, May 9th, at St. George Church, 40 Brattle St., Worcester. Interment will follow at Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation, 663 Thirteenth Street, Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94612 or www.myotonic.org. 

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