Gladys Jane Barber
February 22, 1919 ~ June 22, 2014
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 10:00 AM in St. Josephs Catholic Church Morganza, MD with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD.
Gladys Jane Anderson Barber, 95, of Mechanicsville, MD, died peacefully at home on June 22, 2014. She is survived by a daughter, Judith C. Curbow and son, James C. Barber (Alice), both of Mechanicsville, MD., daughter-in-law, Linda J. Barber of Mechanicsville, MD, and family friend, Lorraine Alderman of Mechanicsville, MD. And sisters, Marie Chesley and Elva Mattingly-Wood of Mechanicsville, MD, and Helen Thompson of Solomon’s, MD, ten grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Gladys was born on February 22, 1919. The third child of Cora Eva Williams and James Briscoe Anderson. As the oldest daughter in a family of 11 children, she spent much of her time caring for her younger siblings.
She attended Margaret Brent High School and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. Gladys was a quiet, content Lady, who enjoyed working in her yard, landscaping, and planting flowers.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father; husband Ninian Pinkney Barber, Jr., sons, John Chapman Barber, Sr., Clifton A. Barber, Sr., and brothers, Robert L., J. Herman, J. Albert, F. Adrian, Harold A., Everett and James Briscoe, Jr.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Morganza, MD with Father Keith A. Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD.
In Lieu of flowers please make contributions to Hospice House of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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“Judy, So sorry about your mom’s passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.”
“Judy & Family, Sorry to hear the loss of your Mother may she rest in peace now.”
“Judy, Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.”
“Judy and Family, Words, however kind, can’t mend your heartache, but those who care and share your loss wish you comfort and peace of mind. Thinking of you and I know Aunt Gladys is planting flowers in Heaven!! “
“”In one sense there is no death. The life of a soul on earth lasts beyond departure. You will always feel that life touching yours, that voice speaking to you. She lives on in your life and in the lives of all others that knew her.” Rest in Peace Aunt Gladys.”
“Judy and Family, Extending much sympathy during this time of sorrow and praying that God will comfort you and give you strength for tomorrow.”
“Aunt Gladys will surely be missed! Having lived by her during my childhood days, it was so nice to just walk across the road to visit with her. She and Uncle Pinkney were my biggest supporters for all the fundraising I did for school activities. Those were the good ‘ol days and I can certainly say that those were the days that I will always hold close in my heart. I know Grandma, Grandaddy and all of the “Anderson Brothers” are welcoming you with open arms. You will always be in my thoughts! “
“Judy & family, My thoughts and prayers are with you & your family during this difficult time. May she rest in peace. God bless”
“With sincere condolences I’m sorry for the loss of Gladys Jane Barber. “The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever.” Psalms 37:29″
“The Barber & Anderson families: As a new bride, Mrs. Barber was my next door neighbor, I feel blessed to have known her and will always cherish our times together. Words cannot express the sadness that Skip and I feel on the loss of Mrs. Barber. Her passing is one of great sorrow and she will be sorely missed. When she moved to Thompson’s Corner, I still went to see her, and only sad that I didn’t get to see her 2 weeks ago. It was so nice to see Elva, Helen and Marie on the 4th of June @ Capt. Leonard’s. To think that she lived to be 95. Nothing can take from you the wealth of wonderful memories and the happiness that you all shared. The family will all be in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless each of you. With love, Doris & Skip Jones”
“Please accept my deepest sympathy, Elva and family. I am very sorry to read of your loss. May she rest in peace. Please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers…..”
“Sorry to hear of Gladys passing. My sympathy to the family.”
“God Bless all of the Barber/Anderson family. May Aunt Gladys find peace in heaven with her loved ones and The Lord. I remember meeting Aunt Gladys on two occasions during my childhood years. I hope she had 95 wonderful years. She was always so kind and sweet. God Bless. I am praying for you all.”
“Judy, I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. May wonderful memories fill your heart with joy. Remembering you in prayer. “