Barbara H. Ertel

Barbara Herrin Ertel

Barbara Herrin Ertel of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla, formerly of New Canaan, died Tuesday, Feb 11, at the McGraw Center for Caring in Jacksonville, Fla She was 81

Mrs Ertel was born in New York City to Evelyn and Gareld Herrin and grew up in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ She graduated from Ridgewood High School, then earned her associate's degree from Green Mountain College After that, she went on to earn her bachelor's and nursing degrees from Columbia University, and her master's degree from the University of Maryland

She married Samuel Ertel in 1956, and after several moves, they lived in New Canaan, where they raised their two children She was active in many civic affairs, as well as school and church activities She returned to the nursing profession at NIH and George Washington University Hospital after the family moved to Potomac, Md, and finally retired as the associate director of nursing for critical care

She and her husband moved back to New Canaan where she joined the New Canaan Board of Realtors and worked as a real estate agent until they moved to Ponte Vedra Beach and Sawgrass in 1991

During her years in Sawgrass, Mrs Ertel served as the clerk of local precinct 409 for 10 years, volunteered with Meals on Wheels, cooking and serving meals at Mission House, was an active DAR member, and served on numerous Sawgrass Country Club committees, as well as three years on the board of governors

She loved traveling, playing golf, the beach, camping, playing bridge, cooking, and entertaining friends and family, her family said

Mrs Ertel was predeceased by her parents, her brother, Gary and her husband, Sam She is survived by her daughter, Linda of Greensboro, NC; son, Steve of Rockville Md; grandchildren, Jason, Christine and James; great-grandson, Lucas; and many nieces and nephews

A memorial service will be held at 1:30, Thursday, Feb 13, in the parlor at Vicars Landing of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla Interment will follow at a later date in Potomac, Md

Memorial contributions may be made to Columbia University School of Nursing, 617 West 168th Street, Office of Development, NY, NY 10032

Services under the care and direction of Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home, Jacksonville Beach, Fla For online tributes, visit Quinn-Shalzcom

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