On February 7, 2023, Barbara Eliason passed away peacefully at age 97 after a brief dignified stay with Hospice at the Piedmont Acute Center in Charlottesville, VA. Her primary residence over the past two years was at Rosewood Village Assisted Living in Charlottesville.
Barbara lived a long, full life. She had stints as a dance instructor and professional model. She was a member of the Junior League of Wilmington. Barbara was also a pretty fair athlete. Her athleticism led her to be a successful golfer, ping pong player, tennis player and swimmer. Barbara was at the forefront of the organic and healthy diet wave, and practiced yoga long before any instructional tapes were available. Her health and physical strength coupled with her adventurous spirit permitted her to see the world with both her husband and her friends. She ventured to four continents and had numerous excursions inside their borders. If the opportunity presented itself, Barbara would be seen donning a stylish if not garish hat which always invited a comment and a smile. Smiles came quickly to Barbara and her genial nature survived to the end as her children, grandchildren and caregivers would attest.
Barbara had been a lifelong resident of Wilmington, DE, where she was born on December 30, 1925, to her parents Balmer J. and Mattie P. Rayner. She fell in love in the 8th grade with Jimmy and in 1948 married JamesT. Eliason III, who predeceased her in 1999. They had three children: Pamela Eliason of NC, Louise Eliason of Wilmington and Dean Eliason of VA; and Barbara enjoyed her daughter-in-law Anne, and her two grandsons Jack and Quinn. She is survived by her sister, Anne McMahon of Wilmington, her brothers, Robert and Frank had predeceased her.
The Memorial Service for Barbara will be on Tuesday, February 14 at 10:30 am at Christ Church, Christiana Hundred, P.O. Box 3510, 505 E. Buck Road, Wilmington, DE 19807.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Rosewood Village Assisted Living 500 Greenbrier Dr. Charlottesville, VA 22901.
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