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Barbara Veith Obituary
Louisville - Barbara E. Strange Veith, 83, passed away on December 22, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 3, 1937 in Louisville, KY to the late Jack and Dorothy Shumate Strange.
She was a 1955 graduate of Dupont Manual High School and also attended Murray State University. Barbara was a school teacher at St. Cecelia, Mother of Good Council and St. Margaret Mary grade schools. After teaching, she then went into Real Estate and was top producer with Paul Semonin Real Estate, she had her own company for a short time before retirement.
In her youth she was a Derby Princess and Derby Queen runner up in 1957 and was also Queen of the Madison Regatta. She was President of the Derby City Chicks of the Red Hat Society.
She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, William R. Veith, Jr.; sons, William R. Veith, III (Karen) and Gary Veith; daughters, Trayce Grimes (Tom) and Leslie Gordon (Sam); three grandchildren, Matt Gordon (Tricia), Phil Gordon, Andrew Veith and one great-grandson, Pierce Gordon.
All services for Barbara will be private for the family, due to COVID-19. Barbara will be laid to rest at Resthaven Memorial Park.
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Betty Harrington
December 29, 2021
A year has passed and I think about Barbara often. She could brighten any day no matter how dull. She was one of a kind. Rest in peace good friend.
Ron and Barbara Woprice
December 19, 2021
Bill: Remembering Barbara and you on this difficult anniversary. Take care of yourself. Missed you at class
reunion.
George and Mary Cartwright
December 31, 2020
We wanted to express our sympathy at Barbara´s passing. She was a wonderful person. She helped us several times in buying and selling of properties.
We appreciated her professionalism, diligence and friendship. Her great since of humor was greatly appreciated.
Blanche Kitchen
December 30, 2020
I have many wonderful memories of Barbara from our long ago Plantation days. My sympathy and prayers to Bill and family.
Ron and Barbara Woprice
December 28, 2020
Bill: So sorry to hear of Barbara's passing. Remembering the two of you and the Arcade Apartments of year's past.
Betty Harrington
December 27, 2020
So sorry about Barbara. We shared a lot of good times together while working and just having a good time. So sorry for all of the family and the host of friends she had.
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