Cartwright Funeral Homes: Obituaries

BARNES, Marie G. (Richardi), of Braintree, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s, February 1, 2010, at the age of 77. Daughter of the late Maria “Bella” (Raffa) and Frank Richardi. Wife of the late Patrick F. “Chief” Barnes, Sr. Loving mother of Patrick F. Barnes, Jr. of Duxbury, Robert L. Barnes and his wife Joy of Whitman, Leonard J. Barnes and his wife Patricia of Rockland and Frankie M. Martin and her husband Michael of Braintree. Dear grandmother “Re Re” of Rachele Barnes, Robert “Beau” Barnes, Asia M. Barnes, Nicholas Martin and Patrick and Leah Barnes. Devoted sister of Dorothy McKinley of Braintree, Michael Richardi of Braintree, Leonard Richardi of VT, Frances Richardi of Braintree and Joseph Richardi of Braintree. Also survived by many loving relatives here and in NY. Reposing at the Cartwright – Venuti Funeral Home, 845 Washington St., Braintree until 8:15 AM on Saturday followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:00 AM in St. Francis of Assisi Church, Braintree. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Friday 3:00 - 8:00 PM. Burial in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made in Marie’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472. Born in Braintree, Marie was a lifelong resident of Braintree and a graduate of Braintree High School, Class of 1950. Marie has been in the restaurant business for over 50 years, starting out with various sub shops, most notably, Marias Sub Shop on Rt. 9 in Natick and then as owner of Bella’s Restaurant’s, in Braintree from 1974 to 1986 and Rockland from 1986 to the present. Her dedication, creativity and hard work made Bella’s one of the finest Italian Restaurants on the South Shore. In her free time, Maria loved traveling, especially to Italy, gardening, cooking, reading, crossword puzzles and movies. She especially loved entertaining family and friends at her home.

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