Obituary of Barbara J Colon
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Barbara Jean (Pepper) Colon, 78 of Vineland, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the SJ Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she had moved to Vineland in 1961.
Barbara was employed by the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home, Vineland as a nurse's aide. She also worked for Bishop McCarthy Residence and Rainbow Nursing Home. She enjoyed writing poems and was a published poet. She also enjoyed visiting nursing homes and senior centers with her clown ministry and loved her cats.
She is predeceased by her husband, Agustin Colon in 1991.
She is survived by 4 sons: Gus Colon and his wife Carmella of Clayton, NJ
Robert Colon and his wife Nancy of Vineland
Michael Colon and his wife Maribel of Puerto Rico
George "Joe" Bauer of Minnesota
2 daughters: Mary Freeman and husband Paul of Virginia Beach, Va
Claire Marolda and husband Frank of Minotola
13 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren
1 brother: Robert Pepper of Connecticut
Memorial services will be held on Saturday at 1pm at the New Life Outreach Ministry 201 Blue Bird Lane, Millville. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Arrangements are by DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home 2755 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland.
A Memorial Tree was planted for Barbara
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home
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