Born Sept. 2, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Marga Lee Holtz and Lt. Col. Richard A. Bauer, USMC Ret/Dec.
During her childhood, she traveled with her family to numerous bases in the United States including California, Texas, Virginia and Hawaii. “Barb” was graduated from Lee High School in Springfield, Virginia in 1962 and Ohio State University in 1966 with a degree in education.
She taught fourth grade and other special programs at Dryden Elementary School for 30 years. Her hobbies included sewing, gardening, quilting, baking, crafting, and watching her grandchildren play sports.
In
2008 she
collaborated
as
illustrator
on two
books
for
children,
“Lester’s
Special
Gifts”
and
“Marla
Tries
Bling”.
She was
also
active
in
Quilters
Club,
and the
McLean
Beautification
Committee.
She is survived by her husband, James Florance; her three children, Douglas R. Butler, Scott D. Butler, Stacy B. Stauffeneker; and five grandchildren; Taylor Butler, Cody Butler, Jordan Stauffeneker, Colton Stauffeneker, and Emma Butler; two brothers Ric and Rod Bauer; and one niece and nephew as well as her former husband W. Ronald Butler.
Friends
may call
from 3
to 5pm
Friday,
Nov.
27th at
Perkins
Funeral
Home, 55
West
Main
Street,
Dryden,
NY where
a
Memorial
Service
will
follow
at 5pm.
A dinner
for
family
and
close
friends
will
take
place
after
the
services,
at the
McLean
Community
Church.
In lieu
of
flowers,
please
plant a
bush or
flower
in
remembrance
of Barb.
Springfield,
Virginia
1966
BLUM, 56
WINTER HAVEN - Leslie Janet Blum, 56, of Winter Haven, FL, passed away June 23, 2015.
She was a loyal fan of the Washington Redskins and FSU Marching Chiefs. She was always willing to help others.
She is survived by her husband Joe Blum of Winter Haven, daughter Pamela Rupp of Jacksonville FL, son Timothy Blum of Charlotte, NC, sister Jean Helmandollar of Stafford, VA, brother Richard Williams of Culpeper, VA, brother Paul Williams of Roanoke, VA, and companion Fred and Colby.
A visitation will be held on Friday, June 26 from 10 am - 11 am with services starting at 11 am in the chapel of Steele's Family Funeral Services, 207 Burns Lane, Winter Haven. In lieu of flowers, donations to Veterinary Healthcare Association, Winter Haven, FL.
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BLUM, 56
WINTER HAVEN - Leslie Janet Blum, 56, of Winter Haven, FL, passed away June 23, 2015.
She was a loyal fan of the Washington Redskins and FSU Marching Chiefs. She was always willing to help others.
She is survived by her husband Joe Blum of Winter Haven, daughter Pamela Rupp of Jacksonville FL, son Timothy Blum of Charlotte, NC, sister Jean Helmandollar of Stafford, VA, brother Richard Williams of Culpeper, VA, brother Paul Williams of Roanoke, VA, and companion Fred and Colby.
A visitation will be held on Friday, June 26 from 10 am - 11 am with services starting at 11 am in the chapel of Steele's Family Funeral Services, 207 Burns Lane, Winter Haven. In lieu of flowers, donations to Veterinary Healthcare Association, Winter Haven, FL.
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theledger/obituary.aspx?n=LESLIE-JANET-BLUM&pid=175154991#sthash.emMkIf88.dpuf
BLUM, 56
WINTER HAVEN - Leslie Janet Blum, 56, of Winter Haven, FL, passed away June 23, 2015.
She was a loyal fan of the Washington Redskins and FSU Marching Chiefs. She was always willing to help others.
She is survived by her husband Joe Blum of Winter Haven, daughter Pamela Rupp of Jacksonville FL, son Timothy Blum of Charlotte, NC, sister Jean Helmandollar of Stafford, VA, brother Richard Williams of Culpeper, VA, brother Paul Williams of Roanoke, VA, and companion Fred and Colby.
A visitation will be held on Friday, June 26 from 10 am - 11 am with services starting at 11 am in the chapel of Steele's Family Funeral Services, 207 Burns Lane, Winter Haven. In lieu of flowers, donations to Veterinary Healthcare Association, Winter Haven, FL.
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theledger/obituary.aspx?n=LESLIE-JANET-BLUM&pid=175154991#sthash.emMkIf88.dpuf