On May 2nd, 2016, in her home of 52 years in Melrose, Massachusetts and surrounded by family, at the age of 86, Barbara passed away peacefully. Barbara, a loving and devoted mother, is survived by her son and his wife, John L. & Christine M. Mahoney of Melrose, Massachusetts, her daughter and her husband, Patricia A. & Dean L. Groves of Melrose, Massachusetts, and her son, Frank E. Mahoney, Jr. of Melrose, Massachusetts. Barbara is also survived by three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, Christine & Christopher Brady of Tewksbury, Massachusetts and their children, Reaghan and Norah; Melissa & Eric Garfield of Wakefield, Massachusetts and their children, Jake and Kimberly & Timothy Talbot of North Reading, Massachusetts, and their children, Liam & Callahan. Barbara was born on April 5, 1930 in Everett, Massachusetts. She was the youngest of two children. Barbara married Frank Mahoney, Sr. on May 29, 1949 and lived in Malden and Everett before landing in Melrose, Massachusetts. Barbara owned her own business in Melrose, The Peppermill. Later, she became a bank manager for the Shawmut Bank Company. Barbara ended her working career as a Customer Service Representative for the Filene's/Macy's Corporation. Barbara enjoyed family gatherings on Sunday afternoons with many family and friends stopping by for a well-cooked meal. She enjoyed spending time with her three grandchildren and more recently, six great-grandchildren. Barbara and Frank Sr. were both active members of the North Shore Irish Association of Melrose, many sports organizations, and children activities over the years. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 West Foster Street, Melrose, Massachusetts on Friday, May 6, 2016 from 9am until 11am with a funeral mass to follow 11:30am at St. Mary's of the Annunciation Parish, 9 Herbert St. Street, Melrose, Massachusetts. Barbara's family has requested, in lieu of flowers, that donations be made in memory of Barbara A. & Frank E. Mahoney, Sr. to Alzheimer's Research, 225 N. Michigan Ave, FL 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or @ www.alz.org.