Barbara Kinslow, 72, volunteer tutor

Barbara Kinslow of Donnelly Drive, a longtime Ridgefielder who enjoyed tutoring in public schools, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Danbury Hospital. She was 72 years old and the wife of Hollis Andrew Kinslow.
Mrs. Kinslow was born April 28, 1930 in Winchendon, Mass., a daughter of Raymond and Edith Hastings. She grew up in Baltimore and graduated from the College of Wooster in Ohio, majoring in economics and math.
Mrs. Kinslow worked for several banks including Village Bank and Trust Company at its Wilton branch.
For more than 30 years, Mrs. Kinslow had provided volunteer tutoring in schools in Danbury, Ridgefield and Norwalk. For the past 10 years, she had been very active in the Norwalk Public School System Mentoring Program, teaching first graders at Naramake Elementary School how to read.
“Mom just liked helping people,” her son Mike. “She has always loved kids. She really excelled at tutoring and has won several recognitions for it.” Among the commendations was the Norwalk schools’ Diamond Award.
Besides her husband of 49 years, Mrs. Kinslow is survived by a son, Michael Kinslow of Wells, Maine; a daughter, Suzan Kinslow of Phoenix, Ariz.; a sister, Jeanne Maljanian of Wilton; and three nephews and a niece.
The Rev. Bill Pfohl will lead a memorial service Friday at 2 in Jesse Lee Memorial United Methodist Church.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Norwalk Mentor Program, c/o Norwalk Public School System, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk CT 06852-6001, Attn. Donna Custer.
Kane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.