Barbara Wytko-McCollum of Bradenton, Florida fell asleep in the Lord on June 19th in the presence of her daughter Joan Awad, son-in-law Sami Awad and the compassionate staff of Manatee Springs Care Home.
She was born on December 10, 1924 to George and Mary Wytko of Buckley, Washington. Barbara graduated from White River High School in 1942 and went to work shortly after at Boeing in the design department where she prepared blueprints for carriers to be bring to different departments for manufacture. Later in life after a divorce and return to Buckley from Chicago was employed by the State of Washington at Rainer School.
She was a member of the Eastern Orthodox Church since birth; an art enthusiast as well as an artist herself.
Barbara is survived by her daughter Joan Awad of Bradenton, Florida and son Matthew McCollum of Buckley, Washington.
A funeral will be held at St. Mark Orthodox Church in Bradenton, Florida on July 3, 2026 at 10:00 am. officiated by Father Jonathon Cholcher. Burial will follow at Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota, Florida.
May her memory be eternal.
