Barbara A. Hilbert

WINSTED — Barbara A. Hilbert, 76, of Colony Drive died May 2, 2010, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, following a short illness. She was the wife of William Hilbert.

Born in Winsted March 3, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Leona (Colligan) and Willard Beebe. She had lived here all of her life. She attended local schools, was a communicant of St. Joseph Church, was a past regent of the Daughters of Isabella and was an avid Red Sox fan.

In addition to her husband of 53 years, she is survived by her daughters, Karen Heath and her husband, Tom, of Virginia Beach, Va., Kathy Venezia and her husband, Russell, JoAnn Sherman and her husband, Donnie, and Barbara Lemelin and her husband, Don, all of Winsted; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held May 5 at Maloney Funeral Home, Winsted. Burial was to be in Forest View Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Cancer Care, 200 Kennedy Drive, Torrington, CT 06790. To leave an online condolence, visit maloneyfuneral.com.

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