Barbara Louis Foraker obituary

Barbara Louis Foraker Obituary

miami, Ohio, United States

August 31, 1944 - January 21, 2017

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Barbara Louis Foraker obituary

Barbara Louis Foraker Obituary

Aug 31, 1944 - Jan 21, 2017

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Barbara Louise ForakerGreeneville, TN: Barbara Louise Foraker 73, passed away during the early morning hours of 21 October 2017. Natural causes stemming from her ongoing battle with Lewy Body Dementia contributed to her death. She endured a rapid and unexpected decline in her health over the past month after experiencing a fall. Barbara was born on 31 August 1944 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late J. Russell and Marie (Reiner) Allen. Well educated, she received her Bachelor's Degree in Education at Ohio University and her Master's Degree in Guidance at Miami University in Ohio.She was married to Larry E. Foraker from 12 June 1965 until her passing. They were married for 52 years. She will be greatly missed by her husband Larry, her son Zane P. Foraker with wife Renee, and Barbara's twin grandsons, Luke Allen Foraker and Carter Cole Foraker. She is also survived by her sister Wanda Buonopane of Austin, Texas and brothers Phil Allen of Zanesville, Ohio and Mark Allen of Lancaster, Ohio. She loved teaching, reading, gardening, sewing, and taking care of her family. Until retiring in 2013 she worked for many years as teacher, guidance counselor, and librarian at Cherokee High School. She directed countless school plays and coached the Academic Team for more than 30 years. She always ironed her family's clothes and said she, "didn't want to see her men walking around with wrinkles".Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Kiser-Rose-Hill Funeral Home in Greeneville, TN on Monday, 23 October. Funeral services will be conducted by Ellis Necessary immediately following the visitation. Burial will be in the Albany Community Cemetery at Carter's Station UMC in Greenville on Tuesday morning 24 October at 10:00 AM. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 9:00 AM Tuesday to go in procession to the cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the Foraker family at www.kiserrosehillfuneral home.com.
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