hopkinton-independent-logo2x
Hopkinton, MA
loader-image
Hopkinton, US
4:57 pm, Saturday, February 28, 2026
42°F
81 %
Wind Gust: 7 mph
Clouds: 10%
Sunrise: 6:23 am
Sunset: 5:34 pm

SIGN UP TODAY!
BREAKING NEWS & DAILY NEWSLETTER





Barbara Oatway, 92, former Hopkinton resident

by | Apr 11, 2023 | Obituaries

Barbara Oatway

Barbara Oatway

Barbara M. Oatway, 92, died on April 4 at Hope Hospice House in Bonita Springs, Florida. Born in Everett to the late Earl and Jenny Wolfe, she lived in Wakefield for 24 years. Subsequently, she lived in Haverhill, Georgetown, Hopkinton and Estero, Florida.

Mrs. Oatway was a nurse in hospitals and nursing homes on the north shore before retiring, after which she enjoyed spending time with family, volunteering and traveling.

Beloved wife of the late Richard A. Oatway of Roslindale, she leaves daughter Diane McGrew of Hopkinton, daughter and son-in-law Karen LeBlanc and Stephen LeBlanc of Estero, Florida, sisters Janis Piazza of Everett and Linda Pendleton of Hartford, Vermont, four grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A private graveside service was to be held at Harmony Cemetery in Georgetown. Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice at Hope Development Department, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908. For those wishing to share a memory of Barbara with her family, visit the Conte-Giamberardino Funeral Home website at cgfuneralhomegeorgetown.com.

Obituaries are submissions, typically from funeral homes, that are not subject to the same level of editorial oversight as the rest of the Hopkinton Independent. Obituaries may be edited for grammatical and factual mistakes and clarifications and shortened for space considerations.

0 Comments

Related Articles

Theodore Lorentzen, 81

Theodore Reed Lorentzen, 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Fairhaven on Feb. 5, 2026, after a long neurological illness. He was married to his beloved wife Barbara (Mee) Lorentzen for 53 years and was a devoted son, father, brother, uncle, cousin and...

Theodore Lorentzen

Paul Roberts, 74

Paul Alan Roberts of Grafton passed away peacefully on Feb. 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 74. This obituary is a tribute to his life and memory and is written by his daughter, Amy. Paul was born on June 30, 1951, in Waterbury,...

Paul Roberts

David Burr, 64

David Loomis Burr, 64, of Hopkinton passed away on Feb. 17, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Dawn (Conte) and Orville L. Burr. He was the husband of Polly (Denham) Burr of Hopkinton. Dave grew up in Chester,...

David Burr

Walter Motyka, 85

Walter Steven Motyka, 85, a longtime resident of Newtown, Connecticut, and most recently of Yarmouth Port, passed away on Feb. 16, 2026. He was born in 1940 in Ware to Steven and Emily Motyka and was raised in nearby West Warren. In 1964, he married Sandra Rosa of...

Walter Motyka

Allan Stark, 86

Allan Edward Stark was born in Fitchburg on July 4, 1939, to parents Walter William Stark and Edith M. Vaananen. He passed away peacefully on Feb. 16, 2026, in Milford after a period of declining health. He was 86. Allan spent most of his childhood in New Ipswich,...

Allan Stark

Patricia Snow, 92

Patricia (Pat) Ann Snow (Lyons), 92, most recently of Hopkinton, died peacefully at her daughter’s home on Feb. 2, 2026. Her husband of 53 years, James C. Snow, predeceased her in 2010. She is survived by her daughters, Lynne A. Peters of Hopkinton and Karen J....

Patricia Snow
Key Storage 4.14.22