Barbara Maroni, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Barbara Eleanor (Milanesi) Maroni, 91 of North Fort Myers, FL died Tuesday August 6, 2024, at her home in Florida surrounded by her children.

She was born in North Adams, MA on August 1, 1933, a daughter of Peter Miller Milanesi and Mary (Mativi) Milanesi. She graduated from Drury High School with the class of 1951.

Barbara worked for 18 years as an administrative assistant in the health department for the city of North Adams until her retirement. She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church where she was a former CCD teacher.

Barbara enjoyed watching cooking shows, British mysteries and was an avid reader. She cherished holiday gatherings with the family and spending afternoons with dear friends going to lunch and playing Rummikub. She also loved cooking, teaching and passing on her Italian family recipes to her children & grandchildren.

She was the widow of Maurice H. “Buddy” Maroni who died on May 14, 2020. They were married on February 20, 1982. Survivors include one daughter, Sandra Macksey (Mark Riemer) of North Fort Myers, FL and three sons, Stephen (Susan) LeFave of Herndon, VA; Kevin (Judy) LeFave of Johns Creek, GA and David LeFave of North Fort Myers, FL; seven grandchildren, Joseph Macksey (Samantha Tanner), Sarah Macksey (Mike Massimo), Hannah Macksey, Tyler LeFave, Lily LeFave, Nathan LeFave and Peter LeFave; and two great grandchildren, Tanner and Dylan Macksey. She also leaves two stepdaughters, Chick Maroni of Cape Coral, FL and Diane Cantoni of Lighthouse Point, FL; three stepsons, Cary (Debra) Maroni of Naples, FL; William (Margaret) Maroni of Dover, NH and Steven Maroni of Chandler, AZ and six step grandchildren, Kyle Cantoni, Shaniqua Montero, Ella Maroni, Samuel Maroni, Nicholas Maroni and Sarah Maroni and nieces and nephews. Her brother, Richard Milanesi died on December 7, 1990

FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Barbara Maroni will be celebrated Saturday September 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Burial will follow in Southview cemetery. A calling hour will be held at the church on Saturday, September 28, 2024, beginning at 9:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, please plant a tree in her memory.  To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.