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Barbara Steward Obituary
Barbara Heritage Steward, age 95, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2019 at home in San Antonio, TX. She was born in Swedesboro, NJ, on September 30, 1923 to Elwood and Helen Heritage. She married Ira Steward and together had three children. She had an avid interest in travel, sparked by military assignments of her husband to Bermuda, Virginia, Philippines, Japan, Georgia, Germany, and Texas. Barbara was a member of Freedoms Foundation and Military Officers Wives Club. A talented artist, she was adept in oils, water colors, and Chinese brush painting. Barbara is survived by two daughters, Karen (Tom) Spence, and Brenda Steward; three grandchildren Michelle (Todd) Chaikin, Brian (Marina) Spence, and Melanie (Fred) Joiner; six great-grand daughters Hailey and Kelsey Chaikin, Olivia and Ava Spence, and Naomi and Erika Joiner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira; son, Ken; and brother, Ford Heritage. Visitation: Monday, February 25 at 5-7 pm; Celebration of Life Service: Tuesday, February 26 at 10:30 am followed by lunch at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home, 6321 Bandera Road. Interment at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road. Donations may be made in Barbara's name to a favorite charity.
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February 28, 2019
I am truly very sorry for your loss.PSALM 116:5.
B Hall
February 23, 2019
My condolences to the family. May you find comfort in God's Word at 1 Thessalonians 4:14
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Memorial Events
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Feb
25
Visitation
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunset Northwest Funeral Home6321 Bandera Road, San Antonio, TX 78238
Feb
26
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