Barbara Blumfield

Born January 29, 1927, to Morton and Edna Weiss in Chicago,

she received her undergraduate degree from Mount Holyoke College and her master’s degree in education from the University of Chicago. She married Irvin Blumfield, M.D., on April 5, 1952, and they moved to Alton, Ill., then to Florida following his retirement.

Barbara is survived by her children, son Michael Blumfield and daughter Laura Moats (Greg); grandchildren Jennifer Moats Faloon (Patrick), Ryan Moats (Jenny), Anna Blumfield Holdhusen (Max), and Isaac Blumfield; and seven great-grandchildren, Max, Mia, and Molly (Faloon), Sawyer, Kinsley, and Hallie (Moats), and Harvey (Holdhusen).

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Paul, and son Robert.

Barbara enjoyed attending the opera, ballet, and the symphony, as well as playing bridge and Mah Jongg. She was an avid reader and advocate for education. Accordingly, memorials in her name may be made to your local public library.

Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 22, 11 a.m. at

New Mount Sinai Cemetery, 8430 Gravois Rd., Affton, MO 63123.