Manchester – Barbara E. Nedeau, 63, of Maple Street, died October 2, 2011, at Community Hospice House in Merrimack.

She was born on December 8, 1947, in Brattleboro, VT, the daughter of Herbert and Ruth (Spaulding) Bayles. She lived in Greenville, Wilton and Chicago, before moving to Manchester in 2010.

Barbara worked for Hitchiner Manufacturing Co. in Milford, EPVA, and Walmart. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, and collecting postcards, but especially being with people.

She is survived by three children, Scott Nedeau of Allenstown, Steven Nedeau of Pembroke, and Kelly Nedeau of Nashua; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; two sisters, Marjorie Rocca of Lyndeborough and Sharon Pierce of Brookline, nieces and nephews; and two close friends, Peggy Pelletier and Violet Goupil.

A memorial open house will be held on November 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the home of Steven Nedeau, 7 Noyes St., Pembroke. Family and friends of Barbara are welcome.

Memorial donations may be made to the Community Hospice House in Merrimack or to the Diabetes Foudation. Tom Petit of the Petit Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. For more information, go to petitfuneralhome.com.