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Helen-Jill Whitaker Barkley

Palos Verdes Estates, California

1935 - 2019

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Palos Verdes Estates, California
CHARITY
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

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February 9, 1935 - August 30, 2019 Helen-Jill Whitaker Barkley February 9, 1935 August 30, 2019 Jill was raised in Denver, Colorado, by Dr. Harry L. Christy Whitaker and Inez Spires Whitaker. Jill was a model and socialite in her youth. She graduated from Pine Manor College in Wellesley,...

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Jill Barkley received the Good Shepherd award at Neighborhood Church.

I remember working with Jill on many projects together. Jill worked tirelessly for the Neighborhood Church for many years. She will be remembered for her generous service and caring for others.

This photo was taken when Jill received the Good Shepherd award from Neighborhood Church.
~Bea Walker

I was saddened when I read of Jill's passing, but out of that sadness comes a flood of wonderful memories of the Barkley's. I was their mailman for over 32 years.I was 22 just out of the Army and took a job with the Palos Verdes Post Office in 1969. Little did I know that this family would be with me from the beginning of my career to my retirement. The conversations I would have with Bark in the garage, the running of packages to the front door for Jill, and I loved their dogs. I was...