Barbara Lee McLaurin

81, passed away peacefully in her Santa Rosa home on November 9, 2010. She will be joining her dearly beloved husband of 53 years, Frank McLaurin. She was born in Missouri to Helen H. and Paul Jones on December 8, 1928. She was the cherished loving mother of Barbara Lyn Patterson and adored grandmother to Ashleigh Nicole and Amber Kristine Patterson; devoted great-grandmother of Konnor. A long time resident of Santa Rosa, Barbara was one of the original Memorial Hospital Rose Ladies, active in the First Presbyterian Church, the Santa Rosa Golf and Country Club, Wild Oak Saddle Club, supporter of Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Foundation, and the Humane Society of Sonoma County, and other civic organizations. Barbara believed in family and community. She worked with her late husband Frank to make Santa Rosa a better town to live in. She will be deeply missed by her family and many friends. At Barbara's request no formal services will be held. If desired, donations in her memory may be made to the Humane Society of Sonoma County P.O. Box 1296 Santa Rosa, CA 95402 or to the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Foundation for Cardiac Care P.O. Box 522 Santa Rosa, CA 95402. DANIELS CHAPEL OF THE ROSES FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, 525-3730