Barbara ODiorne

January 16th, 2021, the world lost the light of a beautiful angel on Earth. Barbara Kay O'Diorne(formerly Davis), passed peacefully, in her home, surrounded by those she loved, after a brief battle with stage four small cell lung cancer and covid-19. Barbara was a strong, loving, capable woman, who will be missed by everyone whose life she ever touched. She leaves behind her husband, James Michael O'Diorne, children Thomas Henry, Shelby Rickert, Noelle Henry, and Samuel Henry. She is also survived by her mother, two sisters, and brother. No in person service will be held, but all are invited to share here together. In remembrance of Barbie, I want to share a couple of my fondest memories with her. Let me first say, Barbie was basically my second mom. All through my younger years, she was with me. Learning to drive, first boyfriends, all the major milestones, I spent with her. So, let's talk about learning to drive. Barbie drove a blue Ford Escort wagon back when I was learning to drive, and we basically went everywhere in it together. Every Sunday, we'd get up, leave the house, and take an hour long drive to the site of the our new homes that were being prepped. We talked about everything under the sun while she guided me through what to do, and what not do(often after having done exactly what I wasn't supposed to!). Anything that lingered on my mind from the week before, I could share with her, and I knew it stayed with her. Every week, without fail, we would stop by somewhere like Bojangles on the way back home, and have a fast food meal together, just the two of us. As I prepare to teach my kids to drive, I hope I carry forward the calm and love she gave me while teaching me. On a funnier note here though, Barbie once did not handle scary very well. I give her all credit for overcoming it, because once upon a time, not so long ago, she was so distressed by an R.L. Stine book, that she threw it down the stairs! One afternoon, I heard her scream "JENNI...IF YOU DON'T COME GET THIS BOOK, I'M NOT COMING DOWNSTAIRS AGAIN!", and then you heard the book hit the wall at the bottom of the stairs. I walked out to see what was going on, and heard the door slammed and the lock engaged. Poking my head around the corner, I saw a book she had asked to read of mine, a Fear Street series book about undead cheerleaders. Remember, this book was aimed at 13 or 14 year olds, so you can imagine how much fun we had teasing her about it after. I picked up the book, jokingly yelled that she was safe, and went on about my day. I never forgot though, and neither did she. Shelby and I have the best video of her from Christmas 2019, where poor Shelby had that same book hurled at her, all bc I chose to prank Barbie and send her another copy. It is hands down, one of the funniest memories I got to share with Barbie. There are so many memories I have with Barbie, and not nearly space or time to includes them all here. I hope you'll all share your memories with us, pictures, and thoughts. Thank you for celebrating the all too short life of this magnificent woman who was mom, best friend, and loved family member to so many. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you consider donating to the gofundme set up to cover the cost of cremation. All proceeds beyond those costs go directly to her eldest daughter in order to care for the beautiful children left behind. https://gofund.me/9777693c