She willed herself to make it through Jan's party. Like Jean, Claire, Prue, tough broad.--Miller Harris
When
I think of Barley, I think of warmth and sunshine. She was like
that. She was one of the warmest and most open-minded people I ever
knew. She had a wonderful lilt to her voice. She was always
upbeat, had a wonderful sense of humor, and always seemed to be interested
in whatever
you
had to say. I remember how, after my Mom died, Barley used to come
over to my Dad's house bringing cinnamon buns. How he loved
those cinnamon buns!
I never once heard Barley complain. She had a way of looking on the bright side of everything. She was a wonderful and very special person. Her death leaves a void that can never be filled, but her warmth and light will live on in memory for many generations.-- Janet ("Janny") Wikler
Carol
had a ready laugh and an unforgettable voice, round and silvery, full of
enthusiasm even when she was cranky. I have a clear memory of Carol
and her cousin Ellen (my mother) giggling madly
somewhere,
whether it was in our home or Carol's or Prue's. My mother could
giggle with the best of them, and I remember that Carol made her giggle.
Anytime
I saw Carol she always, always made me feel special, as if I was the prodigal
second cousin (?) returning to the fold. She was cute, had bright, dancing
eyes, loved her children with quiet ferocity, and had a Philadelphia accent
you could cut with a butter knife. I hate knowing she's gone.
---Rob
Winans
I loved Barley. I knew when I was going to see her that I would laugh and feel completely welcomed and loved no matter what was going on in my life. I loved how she was always "right out there" with her personality, with absolutely no pretense, and how she stayed up-to-date in her thinking, and how she knew what really mattered in a person. Even when I hadn't seen her for a long time, it was always comforting to me just knowing she was in the world and part of my family. I'm going to miss that terribly now, but I feel so grateful for the wonderful memories I have of her. -- Jo ("Joanie") Wikler