Barbara Brucato LiVolsi, 84 of Southern Pines, passed away on April 28, 2024 at Dahlia Gardens in Aberdeen.
Born on January 15, 1940 in Stamford, Connecticut to the late John F. Brucato and Jeanette Abbiati Brucato. Barbara graduated from Stamford High School in 1958. While still in High School, she met her future husband, Bill LiVolsi. It was love at first sight for both. They dated for five years before getting married 64 years ago. They bought a home and settled in Norwalk, Connecticut where they raised their family.
Barbara devoted her life to her family and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed ballroom dancing and all eyes were on her and Bill as they broke into a swinging Lindy Hop at weddings and family functions. She also enjoyed bowling, bocce, boating and traveling. In her many trips over the years, she especially enjoyed boating vacations in the Caribbean. She was active in Newcomers, the Stardust Dinner Dance Club, her book club and the Pinehurst Resort Members Club. Barbara was a wonderful cook and always so sociable, making friends everywhere she went.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three siblings, Joseph, Rudolph, and Mary Brucato.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, William S. LiVolsi of Southern Pines; two daughters, Jeanette Mendence (Albert)of Southern Pines and Barbara Conlin (Thomas) of Franklinville; five grandchildren, William Mendence (Erika), Robert Mendence (Keighly), Gina Drummer (Danté), Jillian Conlin and Thomas Conlin, Jr.; also survived by three great grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 1:00-3:00PM at Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to FirstHealth Hospice Foundation, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374.
Services are entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines
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