Loving mother of Paul (Amie Granger) Avram; cherished sister of Beverly (Gerald) Krawczyk, Donald (Lynda) Bauch, and Ronald Bauch; fond aunt, cousin, and friend of many. Preceded in death by her husband, the late Robert Avram. Barbara was a dedicated caretaker to her mom and dad for many years. She was known as "Mrs. A" at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church by many of the school children. Barbara was an accomplished bargain hunter and shopper, famous for finding bargains known as a "Barbie." Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 13th, at Ridge Funeral Home, 6620 West Archer Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60638, from 3:00pm to 8:00pm. Chapel Service will be held on Friday, December 14th, at 10:00am. Interment Evergreen Park Cemetery. For more information, please call 773-586-7900 or www.ridgefh.com.