Barbara Fredericks APPLEGATE

APPLEGATE Barbara Fredericks Barbara Fredericks Applegate died January 21, 2010, at Arbors at Waterville. Barbara was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Helen Scott and John E. Fredericks. She lived in the Toledo area since 1954 when she and her husband, Donald Applegate, moved here from Santiago, Chile. They were divorced in 1974. Ms. Applegate was the Marketing Director for Mercy St. Vincent Hospital (formally St. Vincent Medical Center) for 20 years, retiring in 1986 when she founded her own healthcare marketing consulting company, Applegate & Associates. She was active in the social service agencies of Toledo, serving on the Board of Trustees, at various times, of Child and Family Service, Mental Health Board, Crittenton Services, Visiting Nurse, COMPASS, among others. Barbara graduated from Vassar College (1945-4) and completed her early education in Rochester, New York, where her friends still reside. Her post-college employment was with IBM in New York City. Ms. Applegate pursued her hobby of genealogy, serving as a volunteer at the Mormon Family History Center. She and Roger traveled in search of her ancestors throughout the country. She leaves a rich history of her family and an abundance of background papers and research in documentation of her work. She is survived by her son, John Applegate (Joyce), Jackson, MS; daughters, Martha Applegate, Santa Fe, NM and Anne O'Brien (Tim), Perrysburg, OH; grand children, Juliette Applegate, Albuquerque, NM, Evan Applegate, Jackson, MS and Ryan Applegate, Jackson, MS and great grandchildren, Alyssa and Christopher Hutchings, Albuquerque, NM. She is also a Bonus Grandmother to Kelley, Sean (Kristin) and Megan (Britton) O'Brien and Bonus Great Grandmother to Maci, Brieanna and Colin O'Brien. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Pierce Fredericks, and her long time companion, Roger Taylor. The Applegate family would like to extend a very big thank you to all the personnel at Arbors at Waterville who made Mom feel like one of their own family members. It was heartwarming to see her smile and laugh again with you. As desired, tributes may be made to the Way Public Library, Perrysburg, OH, the Mormon Family History Center, Church of the Latter Day Saints of Jesus Christ, Perrysburg, OH, or to a fellowship of the donor's choosing. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted with Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, Perrysburg (419-874-3133). A memorial service and celebration of a life will be held at Carranor Hunt and Polo Club on January 31st at 12:30pm. Please share lunch and memories with us. Condolences may be made online to the family at www.witzlershank.com .