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Barbara MacMichael Obituary

MacMICHAEL (RUSH) Barbara M. Rush MacMichael was 49 years old. Originally from the Philadelphia area, she moved to Columbus and lived in Minerva Park for the past 19 years. Barbara is survived by her sons, Justin and Bobby; her mother; three sisters; three brothers and many nieces and nephews. Barbara was a graduate of Pendergast High School in Philadelphia. She was baptized Roman Catholic and attended church into her early twenties. Although she stopped attending church, she still considered herself a Christian. Barbara had a large circle of friends in both Philadelphia and Columbus. She was an outgoing person and was liked by everyone who made her acquaintance. She will be missed. A private memorial service is being planned at the home of Robert MacMichael Sr. on Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m. Cards and condolences can be sent to: 7354 Fall Creek Lane, Columbus, OH 43235; or to her mother Marie Rush, 312 S. Madison Avenue, Upper Darby, PA 19082. "Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries"

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Jan. 8, 2008.

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Lisa Staiber

January 14, 2008

I am deeply saddend and upset by Barb's death. I have known her since we were teenagers and everytime she came back to PA she would visit me and my husband. We will miss her. Our sympathies go out to her family.

Margo Korbel

January 10, 2008

Growing up with Barb we shared everything from Barbi dolls to our first Bonner Mixer. She will forever be in my heart. My sincerest sympathy to her family.

Larry, Patty, Kyle, & Matt Holt

January 8, 2008

Our deepest sympathy in your time of grief.

Vicki Van Dorn

January 8, 2008

Barb, I miss you. You were one of the few people I could always count on and I hope you believed you could also count on me. I've shed many tears since reading the news of your death and hope to hear from Bob or Justin in the near future. I've always felt we were close friends. I will always miss you and remember you.

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