Barbara Anne Bell (86) was born in New York City on April 7, 1931 the dau of William James Bell, Jr. and Marie Elizabeth Burns.
She was raised primarily in Garden City, Long Island. A few years after high school, Barbara joined the U.S. Air Force.
While serving in the Air Force, she met her future husband, Gerald (Jerry) Carlson b. son of David Carlson and Deeola Esther Webster.
Jerry was a Sergeant and her boss. They married in New York on Jan. 31, 1953, eventually moving to Ferndale, Jerry’s hometown.
Barbara worked for 20 years at Whatcom Community College in the budget office. She greatly enjoyed her work and her colleagues as well as her role in helping the school develop and grow. Both she and Dad loved golf, fishing, hiking and parties with family and friends. She was an avid reader her entire life.
Barbara is survived by her daughters, Ann M. Carlson of Bellingham and Mexico, and Jeanne Eagleman (Larry, Jr.) of Port Townsend; sister Anne Gilbert of Dataw Island, South Carolina; beloved grandchildren Kirk Capron, Courtney Carlson and Cameron Carlson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry, and her son, Michael.
Barbara died in Bellingham, WA at her home on July 4, 2017. She was cremated and ashes were spread in the Pacific ocean off the coast of Washington.
She was raised primarily in Garden City, Long Island. A few years after high school, Barbara joined the U.S. Air Force.
While serving in the Air Force, she met her future husband, Gerald (Jerry) Carlson b. son of David Carlson and Deeola Esther Webster.
Jerry was a Sergeant and her boss. They married in New York on Jan. 31, 1953, eventually moving to Ferndale, Jerry’s hometown.
Barbara worked for 20 years at Whatcom Community College in the budget office. She greatly enjoyed her work and her colleagues as well as her role in helping the school develop and grow. Both she and Dad loved golf, fishing, hiking and parties with family and friends. She was an avid reader her entire life.
Barbara is survived by her daughters, Ann M. Carlson of Bellingham and Mexico, and Jeanne Eagleman (Larry, Jr.) of Port Townsend; sister Anne Gilbert of Dataw Island, South Carolina; beloved grandchildren Kirk Capron, Courtney Carlson and Cameron Carlson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry, and her son, Michael.
Barbara died in Bellingham, WA at her home on July 4, 2017. She was cremated and ashes were spread in the Pacific ocean off the coast of Washington.
Barbara Anne Bell (86) was born in New York City on April 7, 1931 the dau of William James Bell, Jr. and Marie Elizabeth Burns.
She was raised primarily in Garden City, Long Island. A few years after high school, Barbara joined the U.S. Air Force.
While serving in the Air Force, she met her future husband, Gerald (Jerry) Carlson b. son of David Carlson and Deeola Esther Webster.
Jerry was a Sergeant and her boss. They married in New York on Jan. 31, 1953, eventually moving to Ferndale, Jerry’s hometown.
Barbara worked for 20 years at Whatcom Community College in the budget office. She greatly enjoyed her work and her colleagues as well as her role in helping the school develop and grow. Both she and Dad loved golf, fishing, hiking and parties with family and friends. She was an avid reader her entire life.
Barbara is survived by her daughters, Ann M. Carlson of Bellingham and Mexico, and Jeanne Eagleman (Larry, Jr.) of Port Townsend; sister Anne Gilbert of Dataw Island, South Carolina; beloved grandchildren Kirk Capron, Courtney Carlson and Cameron Carlson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry, and her son, Michael.
Barbara died in Bellingham, WA at her home on July 4, 2017. She was cremated and ashes were spread in the Pacific ocean off the coast of Washington.
She was raised primarily in Garden City, Long Island. A few years after high school, Barbara joined the U.S. Air Force.
While serving in the Air Force, she met her future husband, Gerald (Jerry) Carlson b. son of David Carlson and Deeola Esther Webster.
Jerry was a Sergeant and her boss. They married in New York on Jan. 31, 1953, eventually moving to Ferndale, Jerry’s hometown.
Barbara worked for 20 years at Whatcom Community College in the budget office. She greatly enjoyed her work and her colleagues as well as her role in helping the school develop and grow. Both she and Dad loved golf, fishing, hiking and parties with family and friends. She was an avid reader her entire life.
Barbara is survived by her daughters, Ann M. Carlson of Bellingham and Mexico, and Jeanne Eagleman (Larry, Jr.) of Port Townsend; sister Anne Gilbert of Dataw Island, South Carolina; beloved grandchildren Kirk Capron, Courtney Carlson and Cameron Carlson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry, and her son, Michael.
Barbara died in Bellingham, WA at her home on July 4, 2017. She was cremated and ashes were spread in the Pacific ocean off the coast of Washington.
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