Francis William “Bill” Barter

Francis William “Bill” Barter, of Quincy, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 27, 2020. He was 83.

Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and was the son of the late Leo and Margaret (Kerr) Barter and attended local schools. Bill worked in facilities maintenance at Quincy Hospital for 16 years. Prior to Quincy Hospital, Bill owned and operated a Texaco gas and service station in Quincy for many years. In his spare time, Bill enjoyed working around his house, working on cars and building things with his hands.

Bill was the beloved husband of the late Janet F. (O’Leary) Barter, who died in 1992. The two married on May 14, 1960 at St. Ann’s Church in Quincy. Together they shared 32 years of loving marriage. He was the devoted father of the late Susan F. (Barter) Coscia and her surviving husband Paul of Hyde Park, William F. Barter and his wife Elaine of Quincy, Michael F. Barter and his wife Kristina of Milton and Daniel F. Barter and his wife Cynthia of Weymouth. Bill was the loving grandfather to many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was the dear brother of Leo Barter and his wife Sandra of Rhode Island and many loving nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his devoted friend, Frank Threlfall of Quincy.

In keeping with current health concerns regarding the Covid-19 coronavirus, services will be private. Live streaming of Bill’s private funeral service can be viewed on Tuesday, March 31st at 10 AM. To watch the live stream, please return to Bill’s obituary on www.Keohane.com and the live feed will appear at the top of his obituary.  A celebration of Bill’s life will take place at a later date.

Normally, the funeral is an opportunity for the community to gather in support of one another. Although we cannot gather together with Bill’s family at this time, friends may still offer their support by sharing a special memory or message by clicking the link above. For those who cannot access the website, please call 1-800-KEOHANE to have your message added.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bill’s name may be sent to VNA Hospice & Palliative Care Fund Development, 120 Thomas St., Worcester, MA 01608 or via www.vnacare.org