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Barbara Dragland Obituary

DRAGLAND, Barbara Ellen 71, of Clearwater, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Morton Plant Hospital surrounded by her children, Kristin and Bret. She was born in Chicago, IL and graduated from Augustana Hospital School of Nursing in 1960. Barbara and her family moved to Largo in 1977 from Fairfax, VA. Barbara was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, where she participated in the choir and bell choir. She was an RN at Morton Plant Hospital and a home health nurse. She had many enjoyments including rose gardening, reading, swimming and traveling. She is survived by her children, Kristin (Mark) Young of Caledonia, WI and Bret Dragland of Portland, OR; her sister, Judith (Philip) Showalter of Germantown, OH; and her cousin, Mary Ellen (Keith) Godbey of Parker, CO. She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Largo on Friday, May 20 at 2:30 pm. Any tokens of remembrance should be in donations to The Suncoast Hospice, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760. Hubbell Funeral Home 727-584-7671 www.hubbellfuneralhome.com

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on May 19, 2011.

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Carl Wahlbeck

May 31, 2011

I was saddened to hear today that Barbara has passed. She was such a sweet lady. She had been a customer of my dads for many, many years. She referred alot of customers to us over that time. I always looked forward to treating her residence. She loved to talk about her faith, her family, and traveling. She is now enjoying an eternal vacation in heaven. On behalf of Wahlbeck Termite and Pest Control, our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Peggy & Oscar Simkins

May 23, 2011

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies to Kristin and Mark, Bret, Judie and Phil. Barbara welcomed us, as "stepsisters," into her home and her heart, after our mother married her father in 1963. She was a remarkable woman, with many interests, and never complained despite her poor health in recent years. She will be lovingly remembered.
Peggy & Oscar Simkins, Elmer, NJ

Beverly Swanson

May 19, 2011

Sending our deepest sympathy for your loved family member, Barbara Ellen Dragland. We are also from Chicago and Roy worked at Augustana Hospital years ago and his daughter also went to nursing school at that hospital. We are sending our prayers and hope your wonderful memories will help you in your loss. Beverly and Roy Swanson
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