Barbara Schwab Gray

Barbara died November 30. 2011 after a courgeous battle with leukemia at the Marley House in Prescott. She was born July 8, 1940, the daughter of Charles Marshall and Dorothy Marie (McGee) Schwab, Joliet, IL. Barbara was 71 years old.
Don and Barbara were married September 1, 1962; although they were both flying with Caribair in Puerta Rico they met at a party at the pilots beach house in December and by January, Don was already infatuated with Barbara and remain so for all their years together.
Barbara was an excellent seamtress; making clothes for the whole family, even tailoring a pair of slacks for Don. She was a proficent gardener with Don doing the heavy lifting and rototilling when they lived in Idaho, with its very short 60 to 90 day growing season. They would eat home grown produce out of the freezer to April. Barbara became an expert weaver and spinner after moving to Prescott. She took a course at Yavapai College and joined the Prescott Weavers and Spinners. Her crowning acheivement was a beautiful blue green cape. Barbara was proudest of her children.
Barbara is survived by Don; daughter, Kathryn (Robert) Hoellen of Spooner, WI, son, Eric (Kim) Gray of Danville, CA; 3 grandsons, 1 granddaughter; 4 sisters and 2 brothers.

Memorials:
The family suggests contributions be made in Barbara's name to the Good Samaritan Society, 1063 Ruth St., Prescott, AZ 86301

Cemetery:
Final Commendations and Farewell will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2011 at the Prescott National Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona.

Service:
A Celebration of Barbara\'s life, Funeral Mass will be held 11:00; Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prescott. A Scripture Rosary will be recited at 10:30 that same morning; also at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.