Barbara J. (Arnold) Ciardelli

Barbara J. (Arnold) Ciardelli, 67, longtime resident of Lyndeborough, NH, died on October 28, 2016 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Nashua, NH after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Manchester, NH on June 26, 1949, a daughter of the late Richard Arnold and Louise (Dostie) Arnold Dollard. Barbara was raised and educated in Manchester and graduated from Manchester Central High School, Class of 1967. She earned her nursing degree from the New Hampshire Technical College in Claremont, NH. Barbara made her home in Lyndeborough for the past 22 years. She enjoyed going to the beach, spending time outside and all of nature’s beauty and animals. Her greatest love was for her family and she cherished spending time with them. She was predeceased by her son, Christopher R. Ciardelli and a sister, Judith Soucy. Family members include her husband of 33 years, Stephen M. Ciardelli of Lyndeborough; a son, Matthew Ciardelli of Lyndeborough; a sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Thomas Fleming of Manchester, NH; a niece, a nephew and several cousins. Memorial visiting hours are on Thursday, November 3rd from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford, NH. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please go to www.smith-heald.com