Barbara A. (Beswick) Sullivan, 90, a 68-year resident of Hopkinton, passed away on Wednesday, October 30th, at the Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Robert D. Sullivan who died February 10, 2012. They were married for 60 years.  She was born in Natick, the daughter of the late Frank and Hazel (Gray) Beswick.   She worked for Ryan's Insurance Company of Ashland and also volunteered for many years at the Hopkinton Senior Center. She enjoyed playing golf, making wedding and other occasion cakes, sewing, spending time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren and enjoyed her time with her many friends.  Anyone who knew or met Barbara loved her, as she was a special lady.

She is survived by three children: Judy MacKinnon and her husband Dale of Natick, Paula Whitham of Whitinsville, and Daniel Sullivan and his wife Wendy of Uxbridge; five grandchildren, Keri Spriggs, Ryan and wife Heather MacKinnon, Scott Whitham, Cassy Sullivan and her husband Sam Billings, and Kyle Sullivan; great-grandchildren, Alexis and Kaylee Spriggs, Travis Whitham and Lincoln MacKinnon; brother-in-law, Richard Sullivan and sister-in-law SK Beswick and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held Saturday, November 9 from 11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. and the funeral will follow at 1:00 p.m. from The Matarese Funeral Home 325 Main Street, Ashland, MA.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Learning Center for the Deaf, 848 Central Street, Framingham, MA  01701, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168 or to the charity of your choice.