Barbara Ann (Kiessling) Paterson of Siesta Key, Florida, and West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her Cape Cod home on April 7, 2020 at the age of 85.

Barbara was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, to Lisa (Westermann) and Otto Kiessling. Barbara graduated from Newton High School in 1952 and the received a certificate from Bryant & Stratton Secretarial and Business School in Boston. On May 25, 1957, she married Norman I. Paterson. They enjoyed 57 years of marriage until his death in 2015.

Barbara had a passion for life and her family. She loved her 50’s rock & roll music, crossword puzzles, Scrabble and Words with Friends. She was known for her sense of humor and loved to laugh, especially at herself.

Barbara was predeceased by her parents Lisa and Otto Kiessling, her sister Lisa Martha Kiessling, and her husband Norman I. Paterson. She is survived by her children, Douglas B. of Tucson, Arizona, Steven S. of Cochise, Arizona, and Susan (Paterson) Lynds and her husband Raymond B. Lynds of Belmont, Massachusetts, her granddaughters, Dayna E. Lynds, Jennifer A. (Lynds) Sellman and her husband Zachary, and Lisa R. Lynds. She also leaves her sister-in-law Eleanor and her husband Ernie Holmes and her two nephews Stuart Salzer and his wife Linda and Scott Salzer and his son Garrett.

At this time there will be no funeral. A celebration of her life will be planned in the future. In lieu of flowers, kindly donate to a charity of your choice.

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