Barbara A. Alconada of Oak Bluffs died peacefully at Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation in the early hours of Dec. 13. She was 86, just shy of her 87th birthday.

She was born in Boston to Everett and Mary Hough. She attended Practical Arts High School. She married Joseph J. Alconada and they moved to Stoughton, where they raised their children. Barbara was a homemaker and was involved in many activities including scout leader, neighborhood baker and sports fan. She loved to golf, bowl, travel and spend time with family.

In 2011, she and Joe moved to Martha’s Vineyard to be closer to her daughter so she could recover from illness and have support with taking care of Joe. After Joe’s death, she was active with the Up-Island council on aging and with her granddaughter Amanda’s many activities. The two were often seen together at many Vineyard Independence Partnership get togethers.

Barbara moved to Windemere into the rest home unit, remaining active and meeting new friends. When that unit closed she moved to the nursing home unit. She loved her Windemere family and was so appreciative of the care she received.

She is survived by her daughter Cheryl Kram and her husband Kenneth of West Tisbury; son Michael Alconada of Taunton; and grandchildren Amanda, Kaitlin, Teddy, Jake and Brad.

Services will be private.

Donations can be made to the Vineyard Independence Partnership, P.O. Box 1204, West Tisbury, MA 02575.

For online guestbook and information, visit chapmanfuneral.com.