Barbro M. Barnes, 81, of Middletown, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side. She was born in Stockholm, Sweden to the late Aly and Helga Kallman. She eventually moved to the United States in 1960, then went on to spend a large part of her life in Long Island and upstate New York. Barbro finally settled in the Red Bank area so she could be closer to her grandchildren and other family members.
She resided in Shadow Lake Village where she served as the former president of the women’s golf league and pet club. Barbro also volunteered at Riverview Medical Center on the ladies auxiliary. She was a great “coffee clutcher” and loved spending time with family and friends, who dearly called her “Mormor.”
She is predeceased by her former husband Kendall Barnes.
Barbro is survived by two loving daughters and their spouses, Kristina and John Marchisin and Monika and Ben Young; her very special step-children, Kendall and Caroline Barnes and Richard and Nancy Barnes; five beloved grandchildren, John, Samantha, Emma, Michael and Andrew; and her adoring sister Eva Laila Maria Synek; along with many other special family and friends.
Visitation was Jan. 10 at the John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. A celebration of life funeral service was held Jan. 11 at the Tower Hill Presbyterian Church in Red Bank. Interment was private.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Mary’s Place by the Sea or Marty’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary.
Please visit Barbro’s memorial website at johnedayfuneralhome.com.
