Barbara A. (Thoreson) DeFrancesco, 82, of Bedford, died on December 16, 2022, after a brief illness.

Barbara was born in Boston, raised in Revere and was the daughter of the late Lawrence A. and Josephine C. (Tranfaglia) Thoreson.

Mrs. DeFrancesco had lived in Bedford for many years and was employed as a secretary at Mitre Corp. until her retirement.

She was predeceased by her husband, Dennis L. DeFrancesco in 2019 and her brother John Thoreson who died in childhood.

She is survived by her children, Dennis L. DeFrancesco Jr. of Billerica, Brian DeFrancesco of Pawcatuck, CT, Traci Santarpio of Billerica and Cindy Botchis and her husband, Christopher of Franklin, her brother Lawrence Thoreson Jr. and his wife Diane of Georgetown, her loving grandchildren, Nicole, Ryan, Joseph, Jillian, Peter, Christopher, Nicholas, Peyton and Quinn, as well as many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Michael Church, 90 Concord Rd., Bedford, on Saturday, January 14, at 9:30 A.M.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.