Catherine “Irma” (Wilson) Barrett of Rowley passed away on January 31, 2025, with family that never left her side. She was married to Daniel G. Barrett for 57 years prior to his passing in 2013.
Irma was the daughter of the late John F. and Irene (Whitty) Wilson. She was born on July 10, 1933, in St. Peter’s Bay, Prince Edward Island, Canada. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and then moved to Boston, where she lived with family. In her early career, she was an Administrative Assistant at State Street Bank, where she met her husband, Dan.
The family would vacation every summer to Prince Edward Island in St. Peter’s Bay, which she fondly enjoyed. Vacations were spent on the family farm where she grew up, and the family had the pleasure of spending memorable times with her relatives and friends. Throughout her life, Irma shared countless stories from her childhood and life growing up in P.E.I. and spoke frequently about her aunts, uncles, and cousins. This meant so much to her.
Nothing gave her greater joy than watching her growing family and enjoying her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She loved spending time with both generations of grandchildren; from family gatherings to attending football and hockey games, school concerts, recitals, and graduations, to then watching their many life accomplishments thereafter.
Her Catholic faith was important to her and carried her through challenging times. Irma was a member of Saint Mary Parish in Rowley for nearly 70 years. One of her special gifts was the ability to help others and create a meaningful impact in people’s lives, which she was able to instill in her family. Irma is the loving mother of Joseph Barrett, fiancé Sharon St. Onge, John Barrett, and Kathryn Haley. She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel Barrett; daughters, Ellen Perley and Barbara Barrett; & sons-in-law, Myles “Chip” Haley and Daniel Perley.
She was the proud grandmother of Danielle, Nicole, Cebastian, McKenzie, Mercedes, Danny, and Matthew; great-grandchildren Maxx, Lexi, Lily, Cian, and another baby boy due in April 2025. Irma was the last remaining member of her family. She was predeceased by her parents and her siblings – Louis, Henry, John, Raymond, and Joan Wilson.
She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
We take comfort in knowing she is reunited with loved ones whom she missed very much.
Calling hours were held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at F. S. Roberts & Son Funeral Home of 14 Independent Street, Rowley, MA. Mass of Christian Burial was on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 1:15 p.m., at St. Mary Parish, Rowley. Interment was at Rowley Burial Ground, 133 Main Street, Rowley, MA.
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~ Arrangements entrusted to F. S. Roberts & Son Funeral Home ~
