Barbara A. (David) Olin

Barbara A. Olin, 62, a Lowell resident, died peacefully surrounded by her husband, children and children-in-law on Monday, March 28, 2011 at the Lowell General Hospital, following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Edward M. Olin of the Centralville section of the city.
Born in Lowell on September 13, 1948, she was a daughter of Clarence E. David of Londonderry, NH and the late Patricia A. (Taff) David.
For more than thirty-five years, Barbara was employed as a fiscal administrator by Merrimack Valley Legal Services. She was a very caring and dedicated employee and firmly believed in the mission of the organization. Helping people in need was something very important to Barbara and whenever possible, she would find a way to be charitable.
Vacationing on Cape Cod and in the New Hampshire Lakes Region was something Barbara always looked forward to with her husband and family. She was very crafty and found pleasure in crocheting and most recently cross-stitching. She had a special bond with her adorable cat, Sally.
Above all things, she loved her family unconditionally and they will miss her every day.
In addition to her husband and father, survivors include a son, Edward M. Olin, Jr. of Dracut and his girlfriend, Suchitra Pandey of Malden; four daughters, Ann Marie Olin and her longtime companion, Jennifer Sturrock of Round Hill, VA; Julie Long and her husband, James of Dracut; Bernadette O'Neil and her husband, Kevin of Lowell; Elizabeth O. Leonard and her husband, Timothy of Fitchburg; eight brothers, James David (deceased); Kenneth David and his wife, Patricia; Richard David and his wife, Jeanne; Robert David and his wife, Donna; Donald David and his companion, Michael Goodwin; John David; Edward David and his wife, Judy; and Mark David (deceased); three sisters, Linda Montgomery (deceased); Nancy Goes; and Mary David; two grandchildren, Lucas Leonard and Lacey Long and one grandchild expected in June; many nieces and nephews; and close friends.