Barbara Canelas

Barbara (Brown) Canelas passed on April 11, 2023 with her daughters by her side. Born in Lynn, MA, she was the youngest child of Stanley and Lena Merryman.  In 2000, she retired from her position as payroll supervisor from Frisbie Memorial Hospital after 24 years of employment and worked as a volunteer with the MAP program obtaining free medication for people in need. She was an active member of the Milton Assembly of God Church and in 2003, she retired from her position as secretary/treasurer. She enjoyed square dancing, round dancing, traveling and camping with her family. She is predeceased by her husband, Lawrence "Larry" Brown, who passed in 1998 and her brother Robert Merryman. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Canelas of Rochester, NH and 2 sisters: Edna and her husband Gene Noonan of Lincoln, ME and her sister, Lena Berg of Rochester, NH. Her 2 daughters, Kathy Richard of Barrington, NH and Robin and her husband, Thomas Laroche, Sr. of Barrington, NH. Her granddaughter, Barbara Laroche...