Barbara B. (Giles) Parry, 85, of Marlborough, Massachusetts, died May 26, 2016 at Marlborough Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Lyn D. Parry, her beloved husband of 43 years who died September 27, 1999.

Barbara was born in East Boothbay, Maine, the daughter of the late Truman and Edith (Alley) Giles. Barbara graduated from Boothbay Harbor High School, Class of 1949 and attended Bentley College and Northeastern University in Massachusetts.  She lived in Marlborough, Mass. for most of her life.  

She was employed for over 40 years as an executive secretary at the Raytheon Co., retiring in 1991. She was a member of St. Matthias Church of Marlborough and the Marlborough Chapter of the AARP. Barbara enjoyed volunteer work, traveling, gardening, and she loved animals. 

She was the sister of the late Eva Cunningham of Boothbay, Maine, Doris Dorr of Dresden, Maine, Myrtle Norris of Wiscasset, Maine, Virginia Woodward, Russell (Tut) Giles and Herbert Giles of East Boothbay, Maine; Frederick Giles of Kennebunk, Maine and Stella Hamnond of Wiscasset, Maine. Barbara is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Following cremation a Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, June 6, 2016 at St. Matthias Church, 409 Hemenway Street, Marlborough. Burial will follow at Evergreen Home Inc., 57 Main Street, Marlborough.

The John P. Rowe Funeral Home Inc. at 57 Main Street, Marlborough is in care of arrangements.

There will be a period of calling hours at church prior to Mass from 9 to 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.