Tracy L. (Harrington) Barbas, 42, of Brockton, passed away on Monday morning, January 15, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was the loving wife of Chris Barbas.
Born October 23, 1975 in Stoughton, she was the beloved daughter of James E. Harrington, Sr. and Karen J. (Neas) Harrington. A lifelong Brockton resident, she was raised in Brockton and attended the Ashfield School, St Edward and graduated from Cardinal Spellman High School and also obtained a bachelor of science degree in Criminal Justice.
Tracy joined the Brockton Police Department in 1999 as a Patrol Officer and then became the City of Brockton's first female Police Sergeant in 2012.
Tracy was an avid sports fan with a special love for the Alabama Football program. She enjoyed traveling and was most happy to travel and spend time with her family in Aruba this last November.
Tracy is survived by her beloved husband Chris Barbas; her loving parents, James and Karen Harrington of Brockton; her siblings, James E. Harrington, Jr. and his wife Ann of West Bridgewater, Patrick J. Harrington and his wife Diane of Bridgewater and Shannon M. Harrington of Freetown; her nieces and nephews, James Harrington, Joseph Harrington, Christina Harrington, Hailey Cahill, Megan Harrington and Patrick Hogan; her mother-in-law, Heidi Barbas; her brother-in-law, George Barbas.
Funeral from the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rt123) Brockton on Friday, January 19th at 9:30AM thence to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 439 West St., Brockton where a funeral mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul at 11:00AM. Interment will follow in Melrose Cemetery, Brockton. Calling hours in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home on Thursday from 3:00-8:00PM.