Barbara was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Robert Michael Mathe and Helen Barbara Mathe (France). She relocated to Port St. Lucie 8 weeks ago from Chicago, Illinois where she resided for 30+ years. Barbara was not able to live out her dream of retiring to Vitalia at Tradition in Port St. Lucie. Barbara worked for Gold Eagle, an after market automotive company as a Credit Manager for many years. She spent countless hours at Exports Gym, with her trainer and "Life Saver", Mike, who helped Barbara gain self esteem and confidence after her initial cancer diagnosis. Barbara loved the beach, and was able to visit the beach in Florida before her illness hospitalized her just days after moving to Florida. In her spare time, Barbara was known to enjoy reading and playing Candy Crush on her phone and IPad. In recent years, Barbara enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect and meet her daughter, Linda Vargo-Stump.
Barbara was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Jerry Hengst.
Survivors include, brother, Robert Joseph Mathe (Margaret), of Cumming, Georgia and Michael Anthony Mathe (Katie), of Ohio; sister, Cynthia Hengst, of Las Vegas, Nevada; 7 nephews; 1 niece; and dear friends, Katie Baumann and Wendy Maher, of Illinois who have cared for Barbara.
Memorial Contributions may be made to https://ww5.komen.org/Donate/Donate.html ; Susan G. Komen, Help to End Breast Cancer
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