Barbara J. Allen, 77

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Barbara J. (Welle) Allen, 77, of North Adams, died Thursday morning, July 13, 2023 at Brookdale Fillmore Pond in Bennington, VT.

She was born in Pittsfield on December 19, 1945, a daughter of the late John M. and Mary R. (Bianco) Welle. She attended schools in Pittsfield and East Boston and graduated from Winthrop High School in 1963. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the Bouve School of Physical Therapy at Tufts University in 1967.

Barbara lived a substantial time in both California and Massachusetts. She worked for her brother’s educational supply company in San Diego before relocating back to North Adams in 1989 with her children. She last worked as a physical therapist for Gentiva Health Services until retiring. Earlier, she had worked as a therapist for several local facilities including North Adams and Williamstown Commons, North Adams Regional Hospital, and home health agencies including the former Comp Care and VNA & Hospice of Northern Berkshire. She enjoyed time with family, musical theatre, baking, and her annual trips to Aruba.

She is survived by former husband David McNeil of Cortland, OH and their children Brian McNeil of North Adams, MA and Scott McNeil, his wife Jaime, and their children Madeline and Sadie McNeil of Somers, CT. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces/nephews, and friends.

She was predeceased by her brother Fran Welle of Port Townsend, WA.

Funeral services and burial are private and consistent with Barb’s wishes. There are no calling hours.

Memorial donations may be made to the Berkshire Humane Society https://berkshirehumane.org/ or Mac-Hayden Theatre http://www.machaydntheatre.org/

The PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, Adams, is in charge of arrangements. To leave a message of condolence, please go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com