Barbara A. Laspada was a person who knew everyone, and they knew her, passed away January 5, 2022. Born May 16th 1955, in Manhattan NY. She graduated class of 1974 at Dodge VOC high school. Down in Manhattan she worked in retail. Then in 1977 she married her husband of 43 years. She moved up to Chatham NY where she continued to work in retail. She volunteered her time with the Ladies Auxiliary of the Chatham Fire Department, Saint James Church, and the Mac-Haydn theater. Barbara leaves behind her husband Sal Laspada, daughters Maryann Laspada, Christina (Christopher) Rundell, Kathleen Laspada, and two grandchildren Amber Laspada and Charles Rundell Calling hours are Wednesday January 12th 11:00am – 12:30pm at the French Gifford Preiter Blasl Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Saint James Church at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the family to help offset the costs of funeral services. Condolences may be conveyed at frenchblasl.com.