Barbara Anne passed away peacefully on March 1, 2018 at her home, Baywoods of Annapolis, at the age of 89. She was born on June 18, 1928 in Lansford, PA to loving parents Francis and Anna Cunningham (nee Fries). She graduated in 1949 from Rosemont College in Bryn Mawr, PA with a BA in Psychology. Following graduation she worked for Sidwell Friends School and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Washington, DC and later the School of the Holy Child in Potomac, MD. She retired after working at Woodward & Lothrop and volunteering at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Barbara Anne was an active participant in her parish, St. Jane Frances de Chantal and resident of Bethesda, MD for 60 years. She also volunteered for the Christ Child Society and the Gonzaga College High School Mothers Club. She was predeceased by her brother Jerry and son-in-law Roy. Barbara Anne is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Edward and four children: Anne (Roy) Colin of Cape May Court House, NJ, Edward, Jr. (Felice) of Thornwood, NY, Carl (Sally) of Croton on Hudson, NY, Paul (Mary Ellen) of Annapolis, MD. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren - Nicholas, Joseph, Alex, Caroline, Madeline, Kelly Anne, Megan, Tara, Zachary and Phoebe and 2 great grandchildren - Lilliana and Grady.
There will be a visitation for family and friends on Friday, March 16, from 5 to 7PM at John M. Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester St. Annapolis, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9AM on Saturday, March 17 at St. Mary’s Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester St. Annapolis MD. Memorial contributions can be made to the Christ Child Society, 5101 Wisconsin Ave. NW Suite 304 Washington, DC 20016 and Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5255 Loughboro Rd. NW Washington, DC 20016. Online condolences may be made to www.johnmtaylorfuneralhome.com
