Barbara Jane Gorman, aged 72 of Durham, formerly of Hamden, passed away Friday, Sept. 17 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She spent her last days at home with her loving family by her side.
Barbara was born in Greenwich on Oct. 7, 1948 to the late Doris and William Horton. Barbara was the wife of Charles Gorman.
Barbara is survived by her children Christopher, Rebecca and Allison Covino and her granddaughter Samantha Gorman as well as her husband Charles. Barbara was preceded by the passing by her brother Brian. She is survived by her brothers Tom, Richard, Robert, her daughter in-law Jacquelyn and her son in-law Tony. Also surviving her are nieces and nephews too numerous to list.
Barbara attended Greenwich High School graduating with the class of 1966. This was where she met her husband Charles. She went on to attend The University of Bridgeport earning her AS in Nursing. After graduating she worked at Greenwich Hospital for more than 35 years. During this time she touched many lives and would often be thanked by former patients for her kind and compassionate care while walking on Greenwich Avenue.
Despite her hectic schedule, she loved to work in her garden and worked to make the family home a showplace in Hamden. Her neighbors and passersby could not help but comment on the beauty she brought to the neighborhood. Barbara also found time to volunteer with the Ridge Hill PTA and ran a Cub Scout Troop for her son. Family and friends will fondly remember her loving gifts of cookies and baked goods at Christmas time.
The family wishes to thank all those who helped care for Barbara in her final years.
Services were held on Thursday, Oct. 21 in St. Catherine of Siena Church, Riverside.
