Barbara was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on July 22, 1932 to Ralph A. Savage and Dorothy Westphal Savage.
She is survived by her husband Gerald of Sarasota; brother William Savage of E. Lansing, MI; children Nancy of Portage, MI, Thomas(Cindy) of Clearwater, FL, and Mary of Farmington Hills, MI; grandchildren Lindsey and Haley of Clearwater, FL and Elizabeth Wen Bei of Farmington Hills, MI.
Barbara attended Michigan State University and Hamilton Business College. Barbara served as a volunteer for various libraries, civic associations and churches throughout the country as she and her family moved. She was a nearly 50 year active member of P.E.O Sisterhood.
Memorials may be made to P.E.O International Sisterhood, 3700 Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50312 (peointernational.org) or a Humane Society of your choice.
Cremation has taken place; Burial and Celebration of Life Reception will be in Ann Arbor, MI at a later date.
Visitation in Sarasota for family and friends will be held at Palms-Robarts Funeral Home 170 Honore Ave, Sarasota, FL on Friday July 26 from 1pm-3:30pm. No services scheduled.