Barbara Ordway's Obituary
Barbara Ann Ordway, age 84 passed away May 25th 2019 in Tucson Arizona. She was born September 13th 1934 to Hugh and Charlotte Magee in Bath New York. Barbara grew up in the upper New York area with her parents and 4 siblings and graduated from Geneva high school in 1953. She enjoyed crocheting, dancing the Polka and loved to cook. Barbara was a long time member of the Himrod Ladies Auxillary. After losing her husband Fred, she met Clair Parker with whom she relocated and made her home in Arizona.
She is survived by 3 children, Shirley Duran (Jim Allen), Roger (Karen) Quenan, Robert (Sherry) Quenan; 3 siblings, Virginia Covert, Ada Bedell, William Magee; 14 Grandchildren, numerus Great Grandchildren and extended family.
Barbara is preceded in death by her parents Hugh and Charlotte Magee; 3 daughters, Frances Olsen, Teresa Medina and Barbara Parenteau; Brother Hugh Magee; 2 Grandsons Robert Medina, Alan Quenan; Husband Fred Ordway, and Life Partner Clair Parker.
A memorial service will be held June 29th 2019 at 1:00 pm at the Living Word Chapel, 3941 W Hwy 77, Oracle AZ. Burial will be at the Grove Mount cemetery in Himrod NY, at a later date.
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