Barbara A. Payne

Barbara A. (Holmes) Payne, 81, of Westborough, MA, a beloved wife of 63 years to Dennis C. Payne who pre-deceased her, a loving mother, and grandmother better known as Nan to her grandchildren passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, October 24, 2024. She will always be remembered as a caring and giving person, to everyone that had the pleasure of knowing her.

Barbara was a gifted seamstress and quilt maker, and she found great joy in sharing her passion with her grandchildren, especially at Christmas time where she created personalized pajamas, blankets and gifts.

She was the daughter of Leslie and Veta (Snyder) Holmes, born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada where she spent her early years. After graduating high school, she moved to the United States where she met the love of her life Dennis C. Payne and settled down in Westborough, MA where she lived for over 50 years. She worked for many years for Farrel Volvo in Southborough, MA before retiring to spend time doing what she loved most, making memories with family and friends.

She is survived by her four siblings Lionel Holmes, Mila (Holmes) McDonald (deceased), Steven Holmes, and Leslie Holmes, of Nova Scotia, Canada, three children, Lisa (Payne) Bourgeois and her husband Keith of Dracut, MA, and Annette (Payne) Massey, and her husband Brian Massey of Whitinsville, MA, stepson D. John Payne, and his wife Michelle (Russell) Payne of Washington State, and six grandchildren, Payne, Reed, Natalie, Stephanie, Merrillee, and Laurellee.

Calling hours and burial services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Ambulance Gift Fund c/o Westborough Fire Department, 42 Milk Street, Westborough, MA 01581.