Barbara (Manning) Gates, 89, of Ludlow, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019. Daughter of the late Daniel Manning and Myrtle Crate, she was born in Springfield on August 3, 1929. Barbara was a graduate of the High School of Commerce and worked at the U. S. Postal Service for many years.
Barbara is survived by her sons Donald Gates Jr. (Gale) and Rick Gates (Susan) of Ludlow; her daughter Debra Belliveau (Ronald) of Ludlow; a brother Ronald Crate of West Springfield; 3 sisters Geraldine Garrow and Jacqueline Peck, both of Wilbraham and Beverly Gentile of Ludlow. She also leaves her 6 beloved grandchildren Carlee, Richard, Tyler, Austin, Jess, and Brooke and 3 great grandchildren Andrew, Harrison, and Sophia. Sadly she was predeceased by her husband Donald Gates in 1975 and her sister Jeane Rumore in 2006.
Funeral services for Barbara will be Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, 64 Sewall St, Ludlow, MA. Burial will be private, at the convenience of the family. Visiting hours at the funeral home will precede the service from 9:30-11:00 AM. Donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen St, Suite 250 Framingham, MA 01701 or www.cancer.org.
Visiting hours at the funeral home will precede the service on Saturday, August 8, 2019 from 9:30-11:00 AM.
Funeral services for Barbara will be Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, 64 Sewall St, Ludlow, MA. Burial will be private, at the convenience of the family.
Donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen St, Suite 250 Framingham, MA 01701 or www.cancer.org.
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In memory of Barbara (Manning) Gates, Michael Plante lit a candle
Debbie So sorry to hear about mom.my deepest condolences to you and your fanily
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Our sincere condolences.
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