Barbara Welch, 77, of Newport, VT passed away on January 16, 2022 in Newport, VT. She was born on January 15, 1945 in Sanford, ME to the late Raymond and Alice (Lacerte) Welch. On December 1, 2018 she married Bradley Reynolds who survives her.

Barbara loved to cook. She was a member of the Elks Club #2155, American Legion Post Aux 80 in Island Pond, Eagles Club in Newport and also St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church.

She is also survived by her son Albert Gauvreau and his wife Page, her sister Ida Smith and her husband Dennis, as well as good friends and neighbors Joyce and Terry Hebert, sister-in-law Janice Fournier, step son Michael Reynolds, and step daughters Mary Beth Belmore and Jacqulyn LaCasse.

She was predeceased by her son Raymond Gauvreau and her daughter Lisa Gauvreau.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.