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Portrait of Barbara Kay Woodward
In living memory of

Barbara Kay Woodward

April 11, 1938 – November 17, 2023
Lived 85 years
Toledo Memorial Park · Sylvania, Ohio
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Life story

Barbara Kay Woodward, age 85, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 17 at the Toledo Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on April 11, 1938, in Toledo, Ohio. Barbara, lovingly known as Barb, was a retired employee of the payroll department at Owens Illinois. Barbara attended Woodward High School in Toledo. She was a strong lifelong Christian and worshipped at various places of worship throughout her life.

Barbara was a chatty and loving person who could talk to anyone, anywhere. She took immense pride in her grandchildren and all their accomplishments. She enjoyed spending time and traveling with her children and grandchildren, creating precious memories together. She was her grandchildren’s number-one fan at all the horse shows, soccer games, and orchestra concerts over the years. While married to her second husband, she enjoyed many years as part of the 6th Ohio Calvary, a Civil War reenactment group, where she made many friends. Barb was compassionate about animals big and small; she volunteered later in life at the Toledo Humane Society.

Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, Ladonna Whalen, and Loyal Woodward, her first husband, Joseph Staab Sr, her second husband, Fredrick Brenneman, and her brother, Loyal Woodward Jr. Also preceding her in death was Kricket, her lifelong canine companion who was truly her 4th child. She is survived by her brothers, Bill (Ellen) Woodward and Ronald Woodward; her children, Chandra (Dr. Glen) Vaughn, Joseph (Dr. Becky) Staab, and Laurie (Gary) Schrock; her grandchildren, Adam Vaughn, Dr. Jacob Vaughn, Dr. Courtney (Dr. Patrick) Rowland, Faith Schrock, Autumn Schrock, Alexis (Kyle) Anderson, Austin Staab; and her new great-grandchild, Henry Rowland.

Contributions can be made in Barbara's memory to the Toledo Humane Society.

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1938
Born April 11
1938
Birthday
1939
Barbara was 1 when "Gone with the Wind" premiered in Atlanta
1940
Childhood
1944
Barbara was 6 when Allied troops landed at Normandy on D-Day
1945
Rheumatic Fever
1950
Barbara was 12 when the Korean War began
1958
Married
1958
House 512 Eleanor Ave, Toledo, Ohio
1959
Birth of first child
1961
Birth of 2nd Child
1962
Barbara was 24 when John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth
1965
Birth of 3rd child
1970
Moved 2504 King Road, Sylvania Twp, Ohio
1971
Moved 2820 Claredale, Toledo Ohio
1971
Start working Owens Illinois
1973
Divorce Toledo Ohio
1974
Moved 5165 Oakridge Toledo Ohio
1974
Married
1977
Barbara was 39 when Elvis Presley died
1988
Retired Owens Illinois
1989
Barbara was 51 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series
1994
Barbara was 56 when "Friends" premiered
2001
Barbara was 63 when Apple introduced the iPod
2002
Husband died Toledo Ohio
2003
Moved Perrysburg Ohio
2014
Open Heart Surgery
2016
Barbara was 78 when Pokemon Go sent millions outdoors hunting creatures
2022
Barbara was 84 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2023
Death
2023
Passed away November 17, age 85
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