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Barbara Atwell Obituary

ATWELL, Barbara (Cyr)-- entered into rest on Monday, January 6, 2003 at the age of 78. Survived by her husband, Walter C. Atwell, her sons; Ron Cyr and his wife Babs and Frank Cyr, her grandchildren; Lori Sanchez, Robin Hann and Buddy Cyr and 6 great-grandchildren. Also survived by her sister Beverly Woods.
Barbara will be remembered for her kind spirit, compassion for others and her devotion to her family. She touched the lives of all that she met and she will be dearly missed.
Friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, January 9th from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., and funeral services on Friday, January 10th at 11 a.m. at OAK HILL FUNERAL HOME'S Chapel of the Oaks, 300 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125. Memorial contributions appreciated to Hospice of the Valley, 1150 S. Bascom Ave #7A, San Jose, CA.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Jose Mercury News on Jan. 8, 2003.

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Jimmy Essman

January 8, 2003

Walt, we want you to know that we are so sorry to hear of your loss and we know that you will miss her dearly, we didn't know her very well but we did enjoy the few times we did get to visit.

Mandy Cook

January 8, 2003

I love you Grandpa...I wish I could be there.

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