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Joan Barker Obituary

Joan Barker VIRGINIA BEACH - Joan Barker, 75, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. Born in New York, N.Y., to the late Reginald and Edna Leadbeater, Joan was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Virginia Beach and St. Francis de Chantel in Wantagh in New York. She was the widow of Robert J. Barker and is survived by a daughter, Linda Anne Constant and husband Alan of San Francisco; two sons, Robert Barker and wife Docious of Glendale, Calif., and Tom Barker and wife Donna of Jefferson, N.Y.; a brother, Roy Leadbeater and wife Cheryl of Virginia Beach; three grandchildren, Tommy, Jessica and Willy; a great-grandchild, Patrick; two nieces, Beverly and Ann; a nephew, Darrell; and many special friends from Long Island and her childhood. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Colonial Inn, 845 First Colonial Road, Virginia Beach, by Fr. Joe Slattery. Burial will be at a later date in Calverton Cemetery in Calverton, N.Y. Hollomon- Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Eager Breathers, Attn: Mara Bernstein, 222 Station Plaza N., Suite 400, Mineola, NY 11501. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Nov. 10, 2009.

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kim meyer

November 11, 2009

Dear Linda, Tommy, Bob and family,
I am so sorry to hear about your Mom . She was a very special lady. I used to see her in the neighborhood and no matter how much time had passed since we had last seen each other, it was as though we spoke all the time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are so sorry for your loss.
Kim Meyer and family ( Beadle)

kim meyer

November 11, 2009

Dear Linda, Tommy and Bob and family,
I am so sorry to hear about your Mom, she was a very special lady. I used to see her in the neighborhood, and no matter how much time had passed since I had last seen her,it was as though we spoke all the time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. We are so sorry for your loss.
Kim Meyer(Beadle) and family

November 11, 2009

I'll miss you sister....
With Hugs and Love,
Your Younger Brother,
Roy

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