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1941
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2017
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Barbara Marasco Obituary
Born January 25, 1941 in Seattle; died June 18, 2017 also in Seattle. Survived by her son, Eric; her brothers, Joe (Phyllis) and Ed Spangler; and a large extended family.
Preceded in death in 2015 by Harry, her loving husband of 45 years; and her siblings, Margaret Maxson, Patricia Spangler and Tom Spangler.
She enjoyed a career working for the telephone company and as a LAN manager. She liked to participate in church activities and watching baseball. She was a loving mother and wife, and friend to those who knew her. She will be missed by her family and friends.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, June 29th at 11 AM at
Our Lady of the Lake Church
8900 35th Ave NE, Seattle 98115
Interment, Holyrood Cemetery
Hoffner Fisher & Harvey
Guestbook at harveyfuneral.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Margaret Marasco
January 21, 2025
My Wonderful sister-in-law.
I ❤ you and miss you, dearly but I know that you are surrounded by Many Loved Ones who also Love You. Say Hello.
Charles Marasco
June 22, 2023
Barbara was a loving family member who had a caring & compassionate nature for her family and others. Barbara's passing was a loss that her family and friends experienced but her values live on eternally.
Margaret Marasco
June 18, 2023
Barbara, I loved you since meeting you the first time that you and Harry drove cross country to our family home.
I know that you are surrounded in Heaven by your loving husband, my brother Harry, and all your Family ( on both sides) who have passed.
Margaret
Margaret Marasco
June 18, 2022
Barbara, My sister-in-law
It’s hard to believe that tomorrow marks the 5th Anniversary of your passing. I’ve been reflecting back through our years together with many smiles and much love.
Love You, Margaret
Charles Marasco
June 17, 2022
Barbara, I enjoyed our 45 years as a family relationship with you. You were always so caring for the well-being of family and friends. I/We miss and love you greatly.
Margaret Marasco
June 20, 2021
You’re forever in my heart, my dear sister-in-law.
Gerry Joyce
July 17, 2019
Barbara was a caring lady and smiling a lot even in pain. We were in the same guild at church and she was an efficient treasurer of our guild. It does not seem she has been gone for more than a year. I miss here a lot.
Margaret Marasco
June 18, 2019
Barbara, My brother and sister-in-law( Charlie and Mimi) described my feelings for you to a T.
I am very Thankful that you were part of our family for 45 years.
Forever in my thoughts as I smile up at the stars and know that you are in the arms of an Angel.
Love, Margaret
Charles Marasco
June 17, 2019
Barbara you had been a longtime family member and your thoughtfulness, kindness and caring for others will always be remembered. We love and miss you greatly and you will always be in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Charlie & Mimi
Becky
June 15, 2018
My deepest sympathy to your family, May you keep in mind the hope of life
everlasting which can help sustain you through this difficult time-John 17:3
Eiland Wood
October 18, 2017
My condolences. I worked with Barbara many years ago. I have fond memories of her. She was a gentle, kind person to me. I'll miss her.
Eiland
October 18, 2017
So sorry to hear of Barbara's passing. We were Local Area Network (LAN) Administrators for the Dept. of Labor for years. She in Seattle and I in Atlanta. We would often see each other when all 10 of us LAN folks would gather somewhere with our national office counterparts for training and/or conferences. From the very 1st time I met her she became the self-appointed 'Mother-Hen" to myself and another LAN Administrator (un-named). Bless her heart, she did her very best to keep us out of trouble. Much love and respect. RIP Barbara!
June 29, 2017
Barb, You are a treasure. At Our Lady of the Lake Sacred Heart Guild You have been our treasurer - Thank you. You are missed as a friend now not suffering any more. Love you, Gerry Joyce
Jeannine Lupton
June 28, 2017
I enjoyed working with Barbara Marasco at the US Labor Dept for many years. She was a LAN manager and helped me with computer issues many times. Barbara was a kind person who will be missed. Rest in Peace, Barbara.
Kristin
June 28, 2017
Barbara was my gentle, soft spoken aunt who always made an effort to let the people in her life know she was thinking about them. Although we lived in different states she always put the time and effort into creating beautifully wrapped Christmas packages for my entire extended family. Each year a box would arrive weeks before Christmas and inside were individually wrapped, thoughtful gifts for each of us. One summer, my sister, Dawn, and I drove our 5 children up from San Francisco to visit Harry, Barbara and Eric. They were gracious hosts and showed us the sites they knew the children would enjoy seeing. They even spent an afternoon on the quacking duck tour. They were good sports!! When my Uncle Harry passed away, my husband and youngest son drove up from SF and once again my Aunt Barbara was gracious and accommodating even in a time of great sorrow. She had a remarkable way of staying calm and making those around her feel comfortable. Prayer and the friends in her church got her through many hard times- I'd like to thank her supportive, faithful friends from the church on behalf of our family you meant the world to my Aunt Barbara.
After a long medical struggle she is finally at peace with my uncle and up in heaven reading and doing crafts as she patiently waits for him to finish playing pool.
Aunt Barbara and Uncle Harry, you are both greatly missed, may you look down from heaven and know you made a positive impact on all of us. Eric, you are in all of our thoughts and prayers. Please know you are not alone and have many supportive family members that care about you.
With sincere and deepest sympathy,
Kristin, Christian, Carter, Meggie and Drew
Jennifer and John Marasco
June 27, 2017
Aunt Barbara,
We will miss you and your thoughtfulness. You were always so kind and caring and I only wish we had lived closer so we could have spent more time together.
Eric: our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May your wonderful memories of your mom help you through this and keep her alive in your heart always. She is with your dad now and she is at peace.
Love,
John, Jennifer, Abigail and Camden
charles marasco
June 25, 2017
Barbara, Was a dear Sister-In-Law who was a very special member of our family for 46 years. Barbara's thoughtfulness and kindness towards family members especially at Christmas time was something very much appreciated. Barbara was very much loved by family members because of her kindness and caring she showed towards others. Barbara will be greatly missed by those who were fortunate to have met or known her. Barbara is now in heaven with my brother Harry.
Margaret Marasco
June 25, 2017
Barbara, I was so Happy when you married My "Big Brother", Harry, 45 years ago.
You meant the world to our family. I looked forward to our mutual visits. When you and Harry were on the East Coast we would
Drive to Maine, walk the beach and go to the Clambox.
Not to mention visiting all the family and Harry's and then your friends.
It was great to visit you in Seattle and be shown all that the Seattle area has to offer, meeting your family and etc
I looked forward to our 3 way calls that My Brother, Charlie, and I made for years to Harry and you and for the last 11-2 yrs. to you. That kept us united even though we were on seperate coasts.
My Sister (in- law), My Friend, I'll miss you dearly, however, you are no longer in pain and you will be forever in the arms of My Brother, Harry.
Love, Margaret
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