Barbara Ricard
1939 - 2025
Barbara Ricard
1939 - 2025
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BORN
1939
DIED
2025
Barbara Ricard Obituary
Barbara enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family.
She was the daughter of Reece and Vera (Conn) Holbrook. Barbara was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She is survived by her children, John (Debra) Melcher and Bonnie Elsbury; her grandchildren, Amber (Mike) Yocco, Joshua (Natalie) Melcher, Jonathan (Sarah) Melcher, and Eric Elsbury; and her great-grandchildren, River, Zoe, Veda, Daria, Max Melcher, and Lucia Elsbury; stepchildren, Katherine (Steve) Nider, Brenda Ricard, Amy Ricard, Carrie Ricard; Step grandchildren, Alexis Fain Stephanie (Joshua) Grimm, Stephan Ricard, Jordyn DeMarco; step great-grandchildren, Deegan Fain and Merik Fain. She is also survived by her sister Victoria DeVries and brother-in-law Norman Pratt and many nieces and nephews who she loved dearly.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack Ricard; her sisters Bonnie Holbrook, Shirley (James) Florios, Marilyn (Bob) Mielke, and Sharon Pratt; and her brothers Billy Holbrook, Reese Larry (Mary) Holbrook, and Mike Holbrook.
She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. May her memory bring comfort to those she leaves behind.
A celebration of Barbara's life will be held at a later date.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Bonnie
June 21, 2025
Justice soon Momma.
God sees everything.
Rest in peace until we see each other in Heaven.
Julie Kaufmann
March 7, 2025
Love my aunt Barb. I´m blessed to have so many great memories of time together. Always loved the Holbrook choir get togethers. Uncle Mike on the guitar or Mom(Marilyn), or aunt Shirley playing piano. Thank you Jack and Debbie for the great loving care when she needed it most. Love to all of you. Julie Kaufmann
Don Pratt
March 5, 2025
I miss you Aunt Bard. Say hi to my Mom.
Love from your nephew, Donny
Bonnie
March 2, 2025
Until we meet again in Heaven. You are so loved and will be deeply missed. All my love.
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