Barbara Darling
September 11, 1926 — February 17, 2007
Barbara Darling
Barbara M. Darling age 80 of Elsie, Michigan died on Saturday, February 17, 2007 at Carson City Hospital after a long illiness. Funeral services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel, Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be on Sunday 6-8 P.M. and Monday 2-8 P.M. with family 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Pastor Edwin Snook will officiate and burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan.
Barb was born on September 11, 1926 in Ovid, Michigan the daughter of Jacob W. & Beulah ( Paxton ) Fruchey She graduated from Ovid High School resided most of her life in the Ovid-Elsie area. On May 24, 1947 she married Oliver C. Darling in Ovid, Michigan, Oliver predeceased her on December 6, 2006.
She worked as the bookkeeper with her husband at Darlinga�(TM)s Hardware in Ovid, she enjoyed being at the hardware at Christmas time boxing & wrapping gifts for customers, when stores provided that service at no cost. Barb loved being a homemaker and raising their 2 sons, she also worked at the Elsie Public Library with Orpha Clement. She spent a lot of hours painting for family & friends and made and sold craft items for Dottiea�(TM)s, a store up by Copper Harbor. She made many afghans and quilts for all her family & friends and was an active member of Elsie United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women and enjoyed working on the church dinners for many years. Barb was a member of the Elsie United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women.
Survivors include her daughter in law, Regene & the late David Darling of Elsie, 4 grandchildren & 5 great grandchildren. 2 brother in laws, Harvey & Doris Darling of Ovid, MI, Ivan & Ruthann Darling of Engadine, MI, several nieces & nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Oliver, 2 sons. David on May 16, 2004 & Dennis on March 8, 1999. Memorial can be made to the United Methodist Church, Elsie, Michigan.
On line condolences can be sent to: www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com
The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie chapel.
Read Barbara Darling's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Barb was born on September 11, 1926 in Ovid, Michigan the daughter of Jacob W. & Beulah ( Paxton ) Fruchey She graduated from Ovid High School resided most of her life in the Ovid-Elsie area. On May 24, 1947 she married Oliver C. Darling in Ovid, Michigan, Oliver predeceased her on December 6, 2006.
She worked as the bookkeeper with her husband at Darlinga�(TM)s Hardware in Ovid, she enjoyed being at the hardware at Christmas time boxing & wrapping gifts for customers, when stores provided that service at no cost. Barb loved being a homemaker and raising their 2 sons, she also worked at the Elsie Public Library with Orpha Clement. She spent a lot of hours painting for family & friends and made and sold craft items for Dottiea�(TM)s, a store up by Copper Harbor. She made many afghans and quilts for all her family & friends and was an active member of Elsie United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women and enjoyed working on the church dinners for many years. Barb was a member of the Elsie United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women.
Survivors include her daughter in law, Regene & the late David Darling of Elsie, 4 grandchildren & 5 great grandchildren. 2 brother in laws, Harvey & Doris Darling of Ovid, MI, Ivan & Ruthann Darling of Engadine, MI, several nieces & nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Oliver, 2 sons. David on May 16, 2004 & Dennis on March 8, 1999. Memorial can be made to the United Methodist Church, Elsie, Michigan.
On line condolences can be sent to: www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com
The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie chapel.
Read Barbara Darling's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Barbara M. Darling
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