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Barbara Cole Obituary
Barbara "Barb" (Bommersbach) Cole
AUBURN - Barbara "Barb" (Bommersbach) Cole, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
A life resident of Auburn she was the daughter of the late Edward and Viola Bommersbach.
Barbara was a retired employee of the City of Auburn.
She was a communicant of St. Hyacinths Church where she was a member of the Alter Rosary Sodality, a Lector, Eucharistic Minister and pierogi worker. Barb also loved being a part of the great picnic committee and volunteering at the Matthew House.
Barb is survived by a daughter Carol Zabinski Wolkensdorfer (John) of Fayetteville NY; and a son
Mark Zabinski of N.Charleston, SC; also surviving are three grandchildren: Sara, Brittany, and Bobby; a stepson Randy; a step daughter-in-law Sally; four step grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Barb was predeceased by her son Bobby Zabinski in 1982 and her husband Jack in 2002, and a stepson Terry in 2021.
A Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Monday, March 14, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. in St. Hyacinth Church, 63 Pulaski St. Family and friends are invited to call from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fleming, NY
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Matthew House, 43 Metcalf Drive, Auburn, NY 13021.
Please visit www.heieckpelcfuneralhome.com, to send a condolence to the family.
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Theresa Penird
March 13, 2022
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Penny
March 11, 2022
Barb was the first person I met while volunteering at Matthew House. We shared many laughs when we met again at the Hallmark Store. Just a great lady....
Wendy Young
March 11, 2022
Barbie will always be remembered by me as a warrior for good! She always had a smile and a good word. She had more than her share of heartbreak. She was a warrior for good, indeed. I was so blessed by her.
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