Barbara Faeth

1934 - 2015

Barbara Jean Faeth

Perrinton

Barbara Jean Faeth, age 81, of Perrinton, Michigan passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, MI on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 11:00 A.M.   Visitation will be held on Tuesday one hour prior to the service.  Private burial will take place at East Lawn Memorial Gardens Okemos, Michigan at a later time.

Barbara was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 22, 1934, the daughter of Harold and Edna (Brash) Frick.  She was the wife of Paul E. Faeth.  She grew up in Royal Oak, MI, graduated from Royal Oak High School in 1951, and attended Alma College in Alma, MI.  There she met her husband, Paul Faeth.  She and Paul married in Hamilton, OH on September 26, 1953. They moved to Lansing, MI, where they lived for 45 years.  She stayed home to raise the children, Michelle, Michael and Maryanne.  She also worked as a dental receptionist for Dr. Ned Bacon's office.  Barbara and Paul moved to Rainbow Lake, Perrinton, Michigan in 2000. 

Barbara enjoyed crafts, reading, Scrabble, Great Lakes ships, traveling around with Paul in their Airstream trailer, and spending time at the Fulton Township senior center playing Skip-Bo and other games with friends.  

She is survived by her husband of 62 years Paul of Perrinton, MI; daughter Michelle Faeth of Aromas, CA; son Michael and Arlene Faeth of Reading, PA; daughter Maryanne and Daniel Greketis of Grand Ledge, MI; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister Judy and Forrest Sizelove of Linwood. MI.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, brother Edward Frick and son-in-law Douglas Clark.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at woundedwarriorproject.org.  Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, Michigan.