Hi Deborah. Thanks for your input. When some time ago I asked (in a facebook group) why Barbara had died so young somebody said leukemia (cancer of the blood). I was aware that Oscar had passed. I've seen only one picture of Barbara, in the 1977 East Catholic high school yearbook. I wonder if anybody could post those family pics you mentioned. Btw my older brother and his wife knew Barbara--under much different circumstances later c 1980. Barbara gave a gift to my nephew Matt when he was born that year.
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Barbara Placco 1958 - 1986
Barbara Placco of Providence, Providence County, RI was born on October 19, 1958 to Oscar Placco and Katherine (Holmes) Placco. Barbara Placco died at age 27 years old in September 1986.
Barbara Placco
Providence, Providence County, RI 02906
October 19, 1958
September 1986
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Presumably, Barbara was of Italian ancestry.
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East Catholic High School, Manchester CT. Graduated in 1977.
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Roman Catholic
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Not to my knowledge.
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She was employed but don't recall where.
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5 Memories, Stories & Photos about Barbara
Tim Donovan
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10/05/2021
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Deborah Pierce
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01/02/2022
Hi Tim happy new year. The pictures I have seen were in Oscar’s possession. One thing I remember is beautiful waist length blonde hair…. Wish I could help more.
Tim Donovan
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10/23/2017
One day, Barbara was in front of the class showing pictures of a naval vessel her father had served on or was associated with. If I remember correctly the vessel was seen from above on the pic(s) i.e. from the air. This is one reason I don't doubt the deceased was my old classmate. Her father, who passed away in 2012, was in the Navy. He was an aviator, so if my memory of a vessel photographed from above is accurate that may explain it. Mr Placco was also at Pratt and Whitney, which has long employed a lot of people in this area.
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Tim Donovan
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10/23/2017
In my third grade class (1966-67), Barbara Placco was seated just to my right. She was fairly extroverted. One day I had an open book on my desk, about whales. Curious about a picture in the book she leaned over and asked a question or two, which I did my best to answer. This exchange caused Gary Colby, seated nearby, to snicker about "Donovan and Placco" being romantically involved. Kids....
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Tim Donovan
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10/23/2017
For a time she attended religious instruction classes at St Bridget in Manchester. One day, the regular teacher was absent and "fire and brimstone" Delaney was a substitute. Predictably, he was soon chewing out the class. Barbara Placco was then seated near the front, close to him. She seemed very uncomfortable and may never have returned.
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Tim Donovan
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10/22/2017
The deceased was an old classmate of mine, at Bentley elementary school, Manchester CT. I only saw her there one year, when she was in Miss Freeman's third grade class, 1966-67. I didn't know the person well but she seemed to be a nice girl. I'm saddened by her passing at such a young age. RIP Barbara.
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Deborah Pierce
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10/03/2021
Hello Tim. I worked for Oscar Placco, Barbara's father, for a brief perdiod of time when he was employed by GE and living in Cincinnati. He was a wonderful and supportive manager. It was during that time that Barbara was diagnosed with cancer. I am sorry, but I do not remember what type of cancer. Oscar was devastated, as he loved his daughter with his whole heart and soul. Months later, Barbara was in remission, and Oscar was grinning from ear to ear when he came in to tell me the news. Shortly after, Oscar took another job and moved back to Massachusetts (I believe). Unfortunately we did not stay in touch, but I heard a year or so down the road that the cancer had returned and Barbara had died. Oscar lived on until 2012. I hope you find this information useful. I never met her personally, but saw many family photos and she was a very beautiful lady.
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