Barbara Marie Kearns b. 1932 Gary, McDowell Co. WV d. 06 Sep 2013 Westerville, OH: Appalachian Aristocracy

1932 - 2013 (81 years)

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Name	Barbara Marie Kearns
Born	1932	Gary, McDowell Co. WV
Gender	Female
Died	06 Sep 2013	Westerville, OH
Notes	CENSUS RECORDS 1940 Census Name: Barbara M Kearns Age: 7 Estimated birth year: abt 1933 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: West Virginia Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Daughter Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia Street: Frederick Street House Number: 421 Inferred Residence in 1935: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia Residence in 1935: Same House Attended School or College: Yes Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade Household Members: Name Age Thelma P Kearns 39 Katherine A Kearns 16 Margaret Kearns 15 Warner J Kearns 14 Thelma H Kearns 12 Barbara M Kearns 7 Ellis C Cruise 30 [uncle] Marie E Cruise 30 [aunt] OBITUARY The Columbus Dispatch; 10 Sept. 2013 Barbara Marie (Kearns) Fischer, age 81, died peacefully at home on Friday, September 6, 2013 after a six-month struggle with complications of COPD. Barbara was a resident of Westerville for over 30 years. She was born in Gary, WV in 1932 to Thelma (Francisco) and Walter J. Kearns and was the youngest of six children. She graduated Bluefield HS in 1950 and earned her RN degree from St. Mary's School of Nursing in 1953. She retired from Mt. Carmel West Hospital to become a dedicated mother and homemaker for her family. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Harry Fischer (2007). She is survived by her four children, Joe Fischer, Ann Gerbec (Ian), Paul Fischer, and Amy Albu (John); grandchildren, Chris Fischer, Steven Fischer, Cody Gordon, Melanie Cox, Zach Gordon, Karley Gordon-Fischer; and two great grandsons, Ayden and Owen Fischer. She is also survived by two sisters, Kathryn Kirkwood and Peggy Harman; and brother-in-law Jerry (and Barbara) Fischer; as well as many special cousins, nieces, nephews, godchildren and friends. She truly cherished her family and her friends. She was active in her church community through the years and volunteered her time to help those in need that the church assisted. Her gentle nature, generous character, genuine friendliness and wonderful sense of humor will be missed tremendously. A visitation will be held at MORELAND FUNERAL HOME, 55 E. Schrock Rd, Westerville, OH on Thursday, September 12, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at St. Elizabeth's Church, 6077 Sharon Woods Blvd, Columbus, OH on Friday (September 13) at 11 a.m. Rev. Fr. David E. Gwinner Celebrant. Family will receive friends at the church prior to the service. Private internment will follow at a later date. Special thanks to St. Joseph's Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Lung Association or, if you are currently a smoker, please consider quitting in memory of Mom.
Person ID	I35840	Master File
Last Modified	8 Aug 2016

Father	Walter James Kearns, b. 19 Mar 1900, Columbiana Co. OH , d. 19 Mar 1933, McDowell Co. WV (Age 33 years)
Mother	Thelma Pauline Francisco, b. 06 Jun 1899, Mercer Co. WV , d. 15 Jun 1994, Franklin Co. OH (Age 95 years)
Family ID	F14759	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Harry Frederick Fischer, b. 18 Dec 1930, Cincinnati, OH , d. 05 Apr 2007, Columbus, Franklin Co. OH (Age 76 years)

Married 19 Jun 1954 Mercer Co. WV

West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12169448&Type=Marriage

Children

	1. Joe Fischer
	2. Ann Fischer
	3. Amy Fischer

Last Modified 8 Aug 2016

Family ID F14761 Group Sheet | Family Chart