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Barbara Ensign Obituary
DRYDEN - Barbara H. Ensign, age 80, of Bradshaw Road, Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010 at her residence after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Ensign was born October 4, 1929 in Fair Haven, NY a daughter of the late Arthur and Edythe Wilkinson Humphrey. She was graduated from Dryden High School in 1947 and on April 2, 1948 was married to Donald H. Ensign of Dryden. Barb was employed for many years in the Dryden Central School District Office, retiring in 1990. Previously she was employed by the local telephone company. Barb was a member of The First Presbyterian Church of Dryden, the Leonard T. Spaulding Post Ladies Auxiliary Unit # 1134, The Dryden Historical Society and the Dryden Senior Citizens. She was devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and was exceptionally attentive to her large family. Barb was an inspiration to fellow cancer patients, she will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Donald H. Ensign of Dryden; her sons, David (Linda) of North Carolina, Eric Ensign of Nevada and John Ensign of California and her daughter, Jennifer (Douglas) Perine of Cortland; grandchildren, Sara Ensign of Dryden, Susie (Matt) Jackson of Florida, Rachel Perine and Ashley Ensign; three great-grandchildren, T.J. Oseid, Ainsley and Zach Jackson; siblings, Arta Tarby of Elmira, Alice H. (Jack) Kinsman of Freeville, Sandra H. (Clayton) Case of Berkshire, Leroy (Louise) Humphrey of Milledgeville, GA, and Gregory (Sue) Humphrey of Dryden; an aunt, Idabelle Schultz of Cincinnati, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by siblings, Georgia Garner, Twyla Perkins, Eleanor Hulslander, Leon Humphrey and Eugene and Allen Humphrey; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 at the Perkins Funeral Home with Rev. David C. Robinson officiating. Friends are invited to call from 12 to 2 PM Thursday, at the funeral home, 55 West Main St., Dryden, NY. Those wishing to remember Barb are asked to consider a memorial, in lieu of flowers, to Hospicare, 172 E. King Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850 or the American Cancer Society, 13 Beach Street, Johnson City, NY 13790. www.perkinsfuneralhome.com.
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Gina and Bard Prentiss
September 9, 2010
Dear Don and family.
I read with sadness about Barbara's passing. I greatly admired Barbara for her gentle and brave ways. After years of knowing her as the Grandma of Susie and Sara, we became even better acquainted through the History House. We really appreciate all she did for the Dryden Historical Society. She was secretary during the time we acquired the History House, and continued to always be a willing docent, baker, and sharer of local information, even throughout her illness. I will remember her as a friend and advocate of our history programs and exhibits.
With kind wishes and sincere sympathy.
September 8, 2010
We were sorry to hear of Barbara's passing. She was a great person and will surely be missed by many. I used to see Barbara everyday at school as I took her mail to her. We used to have many laughs. Our deepest sympathy to all the family. Leon and Shirley Olds, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Dick and Elaine Young
September 8, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Joseph Dates
September 7, 2010
Don, Sorry to read of your loss. Of course I remember you from the parts department (with red hair, and Mrs. Ensign and your children from picnics. Regards to your family. Again my concolences.
Joe Dates
September 6, 2010
So Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Whenever I see "Top Gun" I thing of your Gramma Barb. We watched it for the first time at her house one night. We all thought Tom was so cute....even Gram Barb.
Suzi, Michael and Annamarie Watkins
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