Barbara Colligan McPhaul

Barbara Colligan McPhaul, age 79 of Austin, Texas passed away peacefully on Friday May31st after a long battle with Alzheimers. Barbara was born on April 4th, 1934 in Muskegon, Michigan one of six children born to Owen and Mabel Colligan. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Glenn McPhaul of Austin, Texas.

She graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School in Muskegon, Michigan and attended Central Michigan University where she attained her teaching degree. She taught in the Muskegon, Dallas and Austin area schools. Barbara also worked for the The Texas Dept. of MHMR for 20 years where she made many life time friends before retiring in 1994. She attended and was an active member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Austin for over 40 years. She was also a member of the Secular Order of Descaled Carmelites.

Barbara is survived by her four children, Mary, and her husband, Jim Roseman of Lake Tapawingo, Missouri. Kathy Holder of Austin, Texas, Darrell McPhaul of Houston, Texas, Patrick, and his wife, Melanie McPhaul of Austin, Texas. She is survived by her nine granchildren, Sara Roseman, Makaila, Marrisa, Forrest and Mallory McPhaul of Houston, Evan and Emily McPhaul of Austin and Chelsea and Glen Holder of Austin. She is survived by her siblings Clara Egeler of Muskegon,MI, Chuck Colligan of Muskegon, MI, Fred Colligan ofWyoming, MI, Ron Colligan of Parrish, FL and Ray Colligan of Norton, KS.

Barbara was a very compassionate, loving, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who touched so many lives. She loved cards and teaching her grandchildren new games. Unfortunate was the person who sat next to her when you played the card she didn't want. She was a member of a canasta group for many years. She gave a loving home to many stray cats and dogs over the years, a trait she passed on to her children. She loved being a member of the Secular Order of Carmelites which played a big role in her spiritual life. Everybody was her friend. She will be missed immensely.

The family would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the ladies of Touch of Home for the loving care they provided our mother. She was cared for as if she was their own mother. Our family was blessed to have found such a wonderful home for her.

Visitation and a rosary will be held at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home on 3125 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas, Tuesday June 4th, between 6 and 8 p.m. A mass and funeral service will be held at St. Louis Catholic Church at 7601 Burnet Rd. at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday June 5th. A reception will follow at the church. Burial will be private.