Constance "Connie" Barber

Constance “Connie” Barber died October 15, 2026 just 20 days before her 90th birthday. Constance was born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County Ohio, the third child of Harvey Louis Luth and Louise Elizabeth (Lickert) Luth.

Her early years were in various suburbs of Cleveland and she graduated from Maple Hts. High School. As a talented student she received scholarships to Ohio University in Athens, Ohio where she earned a Bachelor of Education degree. She was an educator in Athens, Logan and Columbus Ohio School systems. Connie had two careers, in education and later in commercial insurance.

Her love for all living things had no limit. Whether babysitting her grand dogs and cats, or transporting dogs from kill shelters/hoarding situations to rescues, Connie always found great joy with animals and being outdoors.

Connie met and married Warren Price “Bob” Barber, a U. S. Army veteran in 1957 with whom she had son Gene David and daughter Lisa Lynn.

Constance was pre-deceased by her husband in 1964 and by both parents and more recently by her sister Alice Watt. In addition to being survived by her son Gene Barber (Ray Brown) and daughter Lisa Barber (Jeff Carpenter), she is survived by her sisters Doris Gaddis and Laura Luth.

Connie has had many friends as a former member of Trinity United Methodist Church and currently as a member of King Avenue United Methodist Church. She is remembered for laughter and caring.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Schoedinger Dublin, 5980 Perimeter Dr., Dublin, Ohio 43017 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Visitation with family and friends will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. with service following at 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the animal rescue or animal sanctuary of your choice.

Private Interment will be in The Arlington National Cemetery where Connie’s husband is buried.