Barbara was born in February 1935 to Ed and Artie Edelman. As a child, she lived the farm life in Atascadero, she helped her grandparents on their ranch in Templeton, and enjoyed visiting family in the central valley. She was always close to her many uncles, aunts, cousins, and grandparents. Barbara spent her school years at Templeton schools, where she made many life-long friends ( some of whom she still met up with for birthday lunches). Her family attended church in Templeton, where she also made many friends. Barbara started her career life at Bank of America in Atascadero. After marrying, Barbara moved to San Francisco bay area and started a family. She spent most of her time being mom to her kids, as well as neighborhood kids. When her kids were grown and she was on her own , Barbara worked at the Emporium Dept. store in San Mateo for several years; but she always made time to come visit her family and friends on the Central Coast. After Barbara married Dick in 1980, the couple moved to Atascadero to make their life and look after her parents. She went back to gardening, teaching Tai Chi with her husband, and working at Kmart in Atascadero. She kept in contact with past and present Tai Chi students, as well as past and present co-workers, friends and neighbors. Barbara went home to Our Lord on May 31, 2020 under her own terms and with her family by her side; much in the same way she lived her life. She will be laid to rest at Templeton Cemetery with her beloved parents, children and her husband. She is survived by granddaughters Sarah and Melissa Radford (Gordon), three great grandchildren: Haley, Katelynne ( Melissa and Donny) and James (Sarah and Eric), stepdaughters Paget, Sandi and Denise Blumberg, her doggy Alex.
The family asks that in-lieu of flowers, donations be made in Barbara's name to St. Jude's Hospital, Shriner's Hospital, or your favorite animal rescue.
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