Mariam A. Barber Obituary (1921

Mariam A. Barber, 86, died March 17, 2008, the result of a heart attack at her home in Poulsbo. She was born November 13, 1921 in Dodge, North Dakota to John and Jeanetta (Siegel) Hanson. Mariam married George D. Barber in Camden County, North Carolina on Feb. 9, 1942. She received her GED in 1975. Mariam was a devoted homemaker and navy wife who enjoyed photography, reading, traveling, golf, fishing, duck hunting, visiting lighthouses and collecting bears. She was a member of the Naval Fleet Reserve in Bremerton and the Sons of Norway in Poulsbo. Mariam was preceded in death by her husband; sister Yvonne Thomas and brother John Hanson. She is survived by sons George D. Barber, Jr. of Ashland, OR, Dewain (Susan) Barber of Anaheim, CA; daughter Mariam (Mike) Belowich; sisters Geneva Cantwell of Poulsbo, Helen Class of Bremerton, Billie Bach of Silverdale, Delores Taylor of Bremerton; brother Jerome (Rhonda) Hanson of Edmonds; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at Lewis Funeral Chapel, Tuesday, March 25th at 10AM. Private burial will take place at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to American Cancer Society.