Barbara Wade

Barbara Wade obituary

Barbara Wade

Barbara Wade Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ernest H. Parsons Funeral Home on Aug. 21, 2025.
Barbara Wade, 97, of Endwell, New York passed away Monday, August 11, 2025. She is survived by her son Edward Wade. She was predeceased by her husband John Wade, and son Craig Schmoll.

Barbara was known for her active and outgoing personality. She was well travelled, having visited all seven continents with friends through educational tourism. She had been a very active amateur golfer. She helped with golf activities and filled in as a player at local senior tournaments. Her interest in antiques supported a collection of Parian statuary and American landscape prints. She also had volunteered in support of the Phelps Mansion Museum.

Burial will be made at Calvary Cemetery Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:00 am. Interment will be on the upper level off Fairview Street.

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