Barbara Gagner, 75; Devoted Gardener; Fervent Red Sox Fan and Enfield Resident

From Carmon Community Funeral Homes.

Heaven received a new angel on February 5, 2015. Barbara Gagner, 75, of Enfield, was the daughter of the late John Budrick and Vera Abrams.

She was the beloved wife of Andre R. Gagner, Sr. who preceded her.

Barbara was a caring CNA to Alzheimer patients at Kettlebrook until her retirement. She was a devoted gardener and her gardens were her pride in which she enjoyed much of her free time. Through the years her lawn became smaller and smaller as her gardens became larger and larger. She was the true New Englander and a fervent Boston Red Sox fan in which her daughter never heard the end of it when they finally won the World Series in 2004.

She loved spending time with her grandson Andre, especially cuddling up together to watch fishing and animal shows. She was a lover of art and history. She would bring her daughter to art galleries and historical places even though she wanted to go to Disney instead, later in life her daughter learned to love the same and cannot tell her enough how she appreciated the education she provided her. Barbara was talented with a sewing machine, a gift she passed down to her granddaughter.

Barbara is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Gagner of Enfield and her son, Andre R. Gagner, Jr. of Florida. She also leaves behind her granddaughter and her husband, Melany and Eric Anderson of Enfield, and her grandson, Andre J. Gagner of Enfield and three great-grandchildren, Evan, Ryan, and Ansley.

She was preceded by her three brothers, John, Robert, and Andrew.

Barbara also leaves behind many of her husband’s loving family in Vermont.

The family invites you to come celebrate Barbara’s life on February 14, 2015. The family will receive friends from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Carmon Poquonock Funeral Home, 1816 Poquonock Ave., in the Poquonock section of Windsor, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, Poquonock. Barbara will be laid to rest next to her husband at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Enfield following the mass.

Memorial donations can be made to Connecticut Cat Connection, P.O. Box 954, Windsor, CT 06095 or at www.ctcatconnection.org.

Charlotte would like to send a special thanks to all her friends and family that offered their loving support during this difficult time.