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Barbara March Obituary

Barbara Jean MARCH Barbara Jean March passed peacefully January 17, 2011, in Seattle, WA at the age of 88. Barbara was born January 24,1922 and was known by her friends as BJ. She was raised in Seattle attending Garfield High School and the University of Washington where she was President of Delta Zeta Sorority. She remained a staunch Husky fan for life. She was married to Richard March for 60 years. She was a loving devoted mother to her 4 children Sharen March (Raoul Spiegel), Bobbi Stevenson (Wade Stevenson), Stephen March, and Carol March and blessed with 4 grandchildren and a great granddaughter. She was predeceased by her husband Richard and granddaughter Caitlin March. She was a 62 year member of PEO Chapter BP. Our family would like to extend a very special thank you to the Management, all the staff, and her dear friends at Crista Retirement Community for the kindness and support they all extended to our family and BJ. A memorial service will be held at the Vivian Martin Chapel at Crista Saturday January 22, 2 to 4 pm, 19303 Fremont Avenue N.(206-546-7400).

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Published by The Seattle Times on Jan. 22, 2011.

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January 25, 2011

Mrs. March was my second mother as I grew up with my best friend Steve, her son. A large part of the best of what I am came from Mrs March. I will miss her and her wonderful smile.

A life of thanks,

Mark

Heidi Renz

January 23, 2011

Barbara Jean valued people and she so appreciated each thoughtful gesture. How she will be missed by her family and many friends! If only there could be more people like Barbara Jean -- she was one of the gems.

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