Barbara Inwood

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INWOOD, Dr. Barbara Hawkes Born in Middletown, Ohio, April 1, 1920, Barbara Hawkes Inwood died October 16, 2005 at the University of Michigan Hospital. She was 85 years old. She was the daughter of the late Helen Hawkes. Barbara was the widow of Jerome Alexander Inwood to whom she was married on March 6, 1943 in Middletown, Ohio. She was a loving, caring and generous wife, mother and grandmother. Dr. Inwood was a graduate of Middletown High School, and received her BA from Miami (Ohio) University, her MA and Ph. D from the University of Michigan. Following the death of her husband Jerome, she and her three children moved to Ann Arbor in 1959. Barbara taught Kindergarten at Wines Elementary School in Ann Arbor for many years. In 1963, she obtained a Fullbright Grant from the government to teach kindergarten in England for one year. In 1980 Dr. Inwood was appointed Principal of Dicken Elementary School in Ann Arbor and retired from that position. Upon her retirement, the media center at Dicken was renamed the Inwood Media Center. For many years, she was also the Principle in charge of elementary Summer School in the Ann Arbor Public School. Many current and former Ann Arbor Public Schools staff members and students fondly remember her. Barbara owned and operated the very popular Wood's Inn, "Ann Arbor's Bed & Breakfast Hostelry In The English Tradition" from her 1859 home on Ann Arbor's west side. Dr. Inwood was a long time member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Ann Arbor and volunteered in many activities in the Ann Arbor Community. Mame, as her loving grandchildren called her, loved her garden, her pets, her children, grandchildren, antiques and so many wonderful and dear friends. She was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. Her strength, courage and spirit will cast its light, even to the end of time. Survivors include two children: Jeffrey J. Inwood (Fiancée, Paula) of Ann Arbor, Jon D. Inwood, (Janice) of Chelsea; daughter Jennifer B. Leach, preceded her in death in 1991 at the age of 41. Other survivors include ten loving grandchildren, Jeffrey Alexander, James Joseph, John Thomas and Andrew Michael Inwood, Joshua Frederick (Sarah) Inwood, Jessica Emily (Noel) Baldwin, Julie Anna Inwood, Joslin Inwood Roderick, Jennifer Rebecca (Jason) Borges and Sethany Allison Roderick. Also surviving is her primary caregiver, Allen Hizer and the many caregivers who she shared her life with over the past four years. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 306 N. Division, Ann Arbor at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday October 23, 2005 with Rev. John Nieman officiating. In addition a Memorial Service will be held at 2pm October 28, 2005 at Woodside Cemetery and Arboretum chapel Middletown, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Huron Valley Humane Society. Arrangements by Muehlig Funeral Chapel.