Barbara Waterston Cross, 88, passed peacefully on Friday, January 8, 2021. A resident of Winter Park, Florida, she was born in Tampa, Florida and spent her youth in Daytona Beach where she loved the ocean, beach, sun and sand. Barbara was a graduate of Mainland High School.
A beloved wife, mother, and friend, Barbara married Charles ‘Chuck’ Cross in Winter Park, FL 54 years ago and raised their family in Orlando.
Barbara was a voracious reader and avid gardener, with a special joy for tending to her orchids. Barbara never met a stranger and especially enjoyed socializing with friends.
In their later years, Barbara and Chuck traveled extensively; some of their favorite trips were to Croatia and Egypt.
Barbara was a member of the First United Methodist Church Winter Park.
Barbara will be forever loved and missed by her husband, Chuck Cross; her son, Lee (Sandy) Cross of St. Pete, Florida; her daughter, Kacy (Karen) Miller-Cross of Colorado Springs, Colorado; her stepchildren, Katherine (Randy) Laza of Dayton,Texas and Michael (Vicky) Dominy of San Antonio, Texas; her brother, Bob (Chris) Waterston of Jacksonville, Florida; and extended family and many dear friends.
Barbara was preceded in death by her father, RJ Waterston II and mother, Helen Waterston.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Barbara to Leu Gardens Orlando or AdventHealth Hospice Care Central Florida.
At Barbara’s request, no services will be held.
Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints in the snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
(Author Unknown)
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