Northborough

Jean M. (Barlow) Gogonis, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2015 at Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester. Jean battled many years with M.S. and lung cancer since October. She was 51. She leaves her devoted husband of 26 years, Steven Gogonis and her loving son, Evan Gogonis of Northborough. Jean also leaves her father, Kevin Barlow and his wife Susan of Warren, NH; siblings, Brendan Barlow of Rumney, NH; Raymond Barlow and his wife Edith of Plymouth, NH; Elizabeth Davis and her husband Wes of Hallowell, ME; her sister-in-law Connie Gogonis of Worcester; two nieces, two nephews, & many cousins. Jean is predeceased by her brother Kevin Barlow. Born in Plymouth, NH and raised in Holderness, she was the daughter of the late Ann (Hoover) Barlow. Mrs. Gogonis graduated from Plymouth High School and Plymouth State College in 1986. She worked at Bank of N. E. from 1986-1991. In her early years, she loved skiing the mountains of New Hampshire, especially Cannon Mountain. Jean was a proud "hockey mom" who spend numerous hours at the N.E. Sports Center supporting her son Evan. Mrs. Gogonis was an avid gardener.

Relatives and friends are invited to calling hours Thursday, February 26, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. in

Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main St. Northborough. Her funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 11 a.m. in St. Rose of Lima Church, 244 West Main St. Northborough. Interment will follow in Howard St. Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Jean's name may be made to Umass Memorial Cancer Center at Marlborough Hospital, 157 Union St. Marlborough, MA 01752. Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main St. Northborough is directing arrangements. To share a memory or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.haysfuneralhome.com