Barbara Callahan

Barbara Callahan obituary, Chesterton, IN

Barbara Callahan

Barbara Callahan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Edmonds & Evans Funeral Homes - Chesterton Chapel on Mar. 19, 2026.
Barbara Callahan, age 84, of Chesterton, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Chesterton, Indiana. She was born on December 23, 1941, in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Matthew and Agnes (Hammer) Keneavy.

Barbara is survived by her children, Phyllis Ostrowski, Patricia (Michael Hall) Callahan and Michael Callahan; grandchildren, Joseph Hall, Stephanie Ostrowski, Alec Callahan and Ella Callahan. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Barbara graduated from All Saints School in 1955 and Lincoln High School in Jersey City in 1959. She was married on August 17th,1963, in Jersey City, NJ. In 1969, Barbara and her family moved from Bayonne, NJ to Porter, IN. She completed Occupational Development with Porter Co. in 1980. She then went to work at the Westchester Public Library until she retired in 2011. Barbara's quick wit and sense of humor will be missed by many.

Per Barbara's wishes, no services will be held at this time. Online condolences may be made to the family at ee-fh.com.

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