Barbara Bishop (Dunham) Berry, 97

LAKEVILLE  -  Barbara Bishop (Dunham) Berry, age 97, of Lakeville, died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the Clifton Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Somerset.

Barbara was the daughter of the late Sarah Olive (Reed) & Harold Dunham, Sr.  She was born, educated, and raised her family in Lakeville.  Barbara graduated from Middleborough High School, Class of 1946, and served for years as a member of the Class Reunion Committee.  During her working years, she worked at Middleborough Trust Bank, Babcock Box Company in Attleboro and later for Ocean Spray Cranberries in Middleborough as a seasonal worker for 20 years.  Barbara retired and devoted herself to her family, especially her grandchildren.  She was active in her church, holding past membership in the former Precinct Church - United Church of Christ in Lakeville and later in the Baptist Church in Middleborough.  She also kept busy gardening, being a former member of the East Middleboro 4-H Club and attending all of the family's sports activities.  Barbara was a lovely lady and will be missed.

Barbara was the beloved wife of the late Francis N. Berry; loving mother of Douglas W. Berry & his wife Lisa of Lakeville and Sarah Bishop of New Bedford; cherished grandmother of Kimberly Berry Meyer of North Carolina and Darryl C. Berry of Lakeville; great-grandmother of Declan G. Berry of Rhode Island; sister of the late Harold Dunham, Jr., Ronald Dunham, and Robert Dunham; and dear aunt of many special nieces and nephews.

There are NO visiting hours.

Family and friends are welcome to the Graveside Service at the Sampson Cemetery, Bedford Street, (Route 18), Lakeville, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

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