Background
Franciosi, Barbara Lee was born on October 25, 1931 in Batavia, New York, United States. Daughter of Henry Curtis and Ferne Marie (Jewitt) Parcells.
Franciosi, Barbara Lee was born on October 25, 1931 in Batavia, New York, United States. Daughter of Henry Curtis and Ferne Marie (Jewitt) Parcells.
Graduate, Central City Business College, Syracuse, New York, 1949.
Medical secretary, assistant, Harold Courtney, Doctor of Medicine, Syracuse, New York, 1949-1951; director, owner, Barbara Schools of Dance, Preble, New York, and Groton, Connecticut, 1951-1963; legal assistant, Melvin Scott, Attorney, New London, Connecticut, 1961-1975; designer, owner, Fiber Artistry by Barbara Lee, Groton, since 1978.
Secretary Democratic City Committee, Groton, Connecticut, 1972-1976. Candidate district judge of probate State of Connecticut, 1974. Vice chairman Democratic Town Committee, Groton, 1976-1980.
Elected Groton Town Council, 1971, Republican Town Meeting, Groton, 1969-1971, 77-79. Member Lyman Allyn Art Museum. Member American Craft Council, Council American Embroiderers, Mystic Art Association, Society Connecticut Crafts.
(board directors, correspondent secretary 1983-1986).
Married Raymond Louis Cates, June 23, 1950 (divorced 1960). Children: Gwynne Cates Eldridge Edward Paul Cates. Married Pat.