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Barbara Marr Obituary

Barbara Anne Marr Resident of Richmond Feb. 16, 1928 - Sept. 9, 2010 Passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2010. She positively touched many lives in her 36 year career as an elementary school teacher, with the last 24 years in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. She retired in 1985. Barbara was born in Grand Rapids, MI, graduated from Notre Dame High School in Belmont and earned a degree in History from Dominican University in San Rafael. Barbara is survived by her brother, Bert Sims of North Little Rock, AR and stepson, Gerald Marr of Santa Barbara. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Marr and her parents DeMet and Mary Sims of Brawley, CA. All services are private.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Sep. 15, 2010.

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