Barbara A. Ponton – 79, of Beverly, formerly of West Peabody, Maine and Florida, died Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Beverly Hospital.
Born on April 8, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Ann E. (Pender) Ponton. She was raised and attended school in Lexington and was a graduate of Lexington High School.
Barbara worked as a waitress and hostess for Jimmy’s Harborside in Boston for over thirty years.
She was a good friend, who knew no strangers. Barbara was a wonderful mother and grandmother, who was always funny, sassy and a good listener. She was a talented artist, who liked to roller skate and gamble.
Family members include her loving daughter, Debra Cerqua and her husband Stephen; her companion of 40 years, Ronald Schmidt; sisters, Susan (Mann) Goddu, formerly of North Reading and her husband Norman and the late Doris Smith; brothers, William Mann and his wife Susan and the late Frank Ponton; three grandchildren, Ramzi, Tarik and Renna El Shrafi.
Her funeral will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, February 3, at 10:00 AM. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, February 2 from 4 to 7 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one’s choice. www.croswellfuneralhome.com
Rest in peace my beautiful friend. Love, Barbara (Babs)
Debbie and kids I am so sorry for your loss. Vicki Hooker
Rest In Peace Thoughts and Prayers So sorry for your loss
So very sorry for your loss. I worked with Barbara for 18 years at Jimmy’s. I have many happy memories working with Barbara. She was a wonderful gal. She was one of a kind! See you on the other side, Barbara. Love you, Joan Moran
Ron, Debbie and family. Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of Barbara. I had the pleasure of working side by side with her at Jimmy’s. I also had the pleasure of being in her company about five years ago, she hadn’t change a bit. Her quick wit and use of words I never knew the meaning of were still in full force. She made me laugh so many times. Rest In Peace my Friend. ❤️Chickie
I am a year late because of distance, but when my Christmas card to Barbara came back this year, I knew something had happened. I was so sad to discover that she had passed, but need to send condolences to her family and companion. I worked with her at Jimmy’s off and on from the 60s — always exchanged Christmas cards. What a wonderful friend. What a great sense of humor. What a vibrant spirit. I talk to her in my meditations. Rest (or don’t rest) in peace Barbara.
Anne Hayes