Obituary: Barbara Marion Pybus, 63; Loved to go Camping, the Beach, and Baking Whoopie Pies

Obituary from Conte Funeral Home.

Barbara Marion Pybus, 63, Devoted Mother and Nana, died Tuesday, July 7, at her eldest son’s home in North Andover where she once lived and raised her three sons.

Barbara was born December 16, 1951 in Lawrence, MA, the daughter of the late Don and Barbara Fountain. She married Timothy Alan Pybus on June 12, 1976 in North Andover, MA.

Barbara lived in North Andover for over 55 years until her love for the beach drew her to Hampton, NH where she lived with her husband and youngest son.

She was a sincere and caring person with a bright smile that she brought to work with her every day while working for Santander in North Andover. She loved to go camping, baking whoopie pies, and hosting family holidays. More than anything, she loved her family and especially her grandchildren. She lived life to the fullest; building sandcastles, jumping in the leaves, and having sleepovers where “Nana’s famous blueberry pancakes” for breakfast were a must.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 39 years Timothy Alan Pybus of Hampton, NH; her children Timothy Jr and daughter in law Megan and their 3 grandchildren Benjamin, Brody and James of North Andover. Christopher of North Andover, Kyle of Hampton, NH; Her brothers Donald Fountain of Tacoma, WA, Thomas Fountain of Haverhill, MA and her sister Justine (Fountain) Joyce of Weare, NH. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and great friends. She was preceded in death by her sister Kathleen (Fountain) Darrah and her parents.
The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at the Dana-Farber for their tireless effort.

Family and friends are invited to calling hours on Sunday, July 12, 2015 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Conte Funeral Home, 17 Third Street, North Andover. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, July 13, 2015 at 10 a.m. in St. Michael’s Church, North Andover. Burial will follow in Ridgewood Cemetery, North Andover.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations are made to “North Andover Youth Services” Attn: Rick Gorman, 33 Johnson St North Andover, MA 01845. She would want nothing more than to give back to the children and community that she loved so dearly.