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Barbara Spangler Obituary

Barbara Mary Spangler, 87, of Reisterstown, Md., passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025. She was born April 27, 1938 to the late Steven and Helen Kopas. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Janet Maranto and sons-in-law, Anthony Maranto and Steve Boeckman , her brothers, Mickey and Chuck Kopas, grandchildren, Michael, Nicholas and Sarah.

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Dec. 16, 2025.

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Dec

16

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Eline Funeral Home Finksburg

2901 Bloom Rd., Finksburg, MD 21048

Dec

16

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Eline Funeral Home Finksburg

2901 Bloom Rd., Finksburg, MD 21048

Dec

17

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Eline Funeral Home Finksburg

2901 Bloom Rd., Finksburg, MD 21048

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