Barbara Eurilla Dragone (Barrett) died peacefully on January 1, 2011. She was born July 15, 1924 in North Adams, Massachusetts to Howard and Emily Barrett. Barbara was lovingly cared for in childhood by Ethel Crandall. She had no siblings, but Jackie Haig was like a brother to her. Barbara graduated from Pittsfield High School in Pittsfield Massachusetts in 1942. She loved classical music and Tanglewood. She was an accomplished pianist and was awarded a piano scholarship at the New England Conservatory. She enjoyed playing and teaching piano for many years and being an accompanist in numerous community theatre productions. Barbara studied piano at the Conservatory until WWII when she left to go to work for GE as a draftsman in support of the war effort. She married Olindo Dragone of Pittsfield in 1946 and subsequently attended the Women's College of the University of North Carolina and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill which conferred upon her a BA in French. While at Chapel Hill Barbara was awarded Phi Beta Kappa. She worked as a translator of French and Italian at the NATO headquarters in Naples, Italy. Upon returning to the United States she made her home in Enfield, Connecticut. Barbara enjoyed a career as a social worker, touching many lives as Director of the Bureau of Youth Services for the town of Enfield. She spearheaded the drive to unionize the technical and professional employees of the town. Throughout her life she championed numerous causes and was a heroine to many people. Barbara is survived by her children David Dragone and his wife Joanna, Mark and his wife Marie and Lisa Bradley and her husband Lance. She also leaves her grandchildren Sara Fullerton and her husband Kyle, Matthew Dragone, Mark (Bear) Dragone, Eric Dragone and Ethan Bradley. The family wishes to convey heartfelt gratitude to the staff at McLeans for the wonderful care Barbara received and for filling her later years with joy. She was truly happy and at home at McLeans. Calling hours will be from 5:00 p.m. To 7:00 p.m. On Thursday, January 6, 2011 at the Browne Memorial Funeral Chapel, 43 Shaker Road, Enfield Connecticut. A memorial service will follow the calling hours. The family would wish that any donations be made in Barbara's name to either of her favorite charities - Doctors Without Borders and Amnesty International.