ountry Store booth at St. Mary's Annual Lawn Party and the Annual Parish Show at Saint Mary's. In addition to welcoming any and all to Saint Mary's rectory, she held an Open House at the Rectory which developed into a Christmas tradition. Thirty-one were held while at the parish. She continued having Christmas Open Houses in Southport, Connecticut and into retirement. Barbara was a member and officer of the Portsmouth Garden Club and for years she was the Hospitality Committee for the Pheasant Hill Neighborhood Association. An excellent cook, she ran the food program of Trinity Church, Southport to feed homeless men in Fairfield, Connecticut. Besides cooking she enjoyed all forms of sewing. In addition to her husband Gordon, she leaves her children Mark L. Stenning of Newport, RI and Pamela S. Caudill and her husband Charles of East Haven, CT. Barbara is also survived by her grandchildren, Christopher Stenning of East Greenwich, RI, Emily Hughes and her husband Matthew of Bristol, RI, John S. Callahan of Chestnut Hill, PA and Elizabeth Callahan and her wife MaryKate of Avenel, NJ as well as her beloved Molly. She was preceded in death by her brother Howard C. Luther Jr. Gordon asked the following old prayer end Barbara's obituary as it sums up her life so well- We thank thee, O God, for this thy servant Barbara patient in tribulation; rejoicing in hope; continuing instant in prayer; not slothful in business; given to hospitality. Having fought the good fight and kept the faith, grant to her, we beseech thee the crown of life that fadeth not away; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen "Due to Covid restrictions the Funeral Services will be private" In lieu of flowers donations may be given to St. Mary's Church, 324 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871 or St.Paul's Church, 2679 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871