Barbara R. Vaughan

Rye – Barbara R. Curtis Vaughan, 92, of Rye, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Exeter Hospital. She was born in Haverhill, MA, February 6, 1922, the daughter of the late Charles and Corrine (Bourgeois) Cassily. Barbara was raised in Haverhill and was a graduate of Haverhill High. She went on to earn her degree in nursing from Boston University and upon graduation, lectured and taught in the nursing program at BU. After BU, Barbara worked as a nurse for the Haverhill School System and later as an educator. She completed her graduate education at UNH and taught in Haverhill for a number of years. She retired in the 1970s as a Principal in the Haverhill School System. Ahead of her time, Barbara was a professional woman in an era when there were few. She married Thomas J. Vaughan, the love of her life, in 1978. She and Tom were inseparable and traveled extensively, for both business and pleasure, all over the world. They moved to Rye in 1976 where Barbara was a member of the Rye Garden Club and Abenaqui Country Club. In retirement, she and Tom shared their time between Rye and Naples, FL. She was a born educator and felt every moment was a learning opportunity, always sharing her knowledge with others. Barbara was a beautiful and wonderful wife, an outstanding mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her many family and friends will dearly miss her. In addition to Tom, her husband of over 35 years, family members include her daughter, Sharon Spaulding and husband David Smith of Fresno, CA; her step daughters, Debbie Gowan and husband James of Philadelphia, PA , Karen Vaughan of Manchester and Cheryl Forster and husband Rick of Salt Lake City, UT; her grandchildren, Garth Spaulding, Bree Wilber, Emily Gowan and Glen and Weston Forster and her great grandchildren, Griffin and Lyra Bella Spaulding and Londen, Brighton and Rowyn Wilber. Barbara was predeceased by her parents and her beloved brother, C. Richard Cassily. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home – Crematory, 811 Lafayette Rd., Hampton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2 Commerce Drive, Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110.

Barbara R. Vaughan

February 6, 1922 - January 27, 2015