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Barbara Glass Obituary

Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. - Barbara Joan, née Drake, Glass passed away July 14, 2025, peacefully at her winter home in Florida. She leaves behind a beloved husband, Dik Glass, and her two children, Cmdr. Alexander D. Glass, U.S.N. (Kate), and Joanna Mae Glass (Marco Silva); and three adored grandchildren, Henry P. Glass (10), Hadley I. Glass (6) and Oliver Atlas Silva (22 months). She leaves her dear brothers, J. William Drake (Anne), Geoffrey Drake (Meredith) and Thomas Drake, M.D. (Mimi). Barbara will be dearly missed by all of those to whom she meant so very much.

A Celebration of Life is planned for family and friends Saturday, Aug. 30, in Greenwich.

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Published by The Day on Aug. 24, 2025.

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Kim Cooper

Yesterday

Barbara was a longtime associate of mine and was an integral part of my business development team at the marketing services agency we both worked for. From the business perspective, Barbara was the consummate professional and collaborative team member - someone you truly loved working with. Barbara´s role was to initiate contact, and to build meaningful relationships with potential new clients. To say that she was effective and good at what she did, would be a gross under-statement. To her fellow team members, she´d earned the well-deserved nickname of "Bulldog," because when Barbara was committed to something, as the saying goes, she was like "a dog on a bone."

From the personal perspective, Barbara was one of the kindest, most caring people I´ve ever known. So much more than just a business associate, Barbara had become a dear friend and trusted confidant. I remember well, how we´d frequently talk on Monday mornings to discuss our objectives for the week ahead. Most of the time, our conversations would start by us sharing the various things we did over the previous weekend, and almost without fail, Barbara´s favorite topics always revolved around her son Alex, daughter Joanna or husband Dik. The love and pride she felt for her family was always evident.

It was truly an honor and a privilege for me to have known Barbara Glass. No doubt she will be missed by many. - Kim E. Cooper

Dave Fairman

August 24, 2025

Rest in Peace

Martha Eustis

August 19, 2025

Dear Bill,
I am so sorry to learn of Barbara´s death. May she rest in peace and may you all cherish the wonderful memories of joyous times together.
My love to you and Anne.

Martha Eustis

Andrew sikoutris

August 13, 2025

A beautiful neighbor on Richmond drive for a long time - sorry to hear of her Passing

Harry A Catanzaro

August 12, 2025

I'd known Barb since 7th grade, a kind, caring and fun person. Rest in Peace.

Joel Kaye

August 12, 2025

Dear Dik, Jo, Alex, Drake Brothers, and grandkids,
Much love and sympathy to you all. Barbara was a gem -- one of my very first friends way back at NMS and through Dundee, EJS and GHS. I was lucky to know her, and I am profoundly saddened to learn of her passing. It's a rare obituary that so captures a person's essence, but my frequent reflexive nods of recognition while reading Barbara's is testament to your having done her justice as much as words can. May your love for her and each other be a source of strength now and always.

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