Barbara Hammond (nee Schnell) passed away peacefully on April 5, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Hammond and the devoted mother of Laurie and AJ Hammond. Barbara was a loving sister to the late Alice Buck and Doris Matthes and is survived by her brother Robert Schnell and sister Jacqueline Norman.
In her later years, her five grandchildren were her passion and she is also survived by her great-grandson Fox Tavares. Born in Teaneck, she lived in Westwood for 61 years. Barbara worked as an office manager for Silver Mason Supply Company. She was a member of Zion Lutheran church in Westwood.
The family will receive their relatives and friends on Monday, April 10 at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood from 4-7pm. A service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 11 at 11am , followed by interment in Westwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. www.stjude.org in Barbara’s honor.
