Worcester/Missouri City, TX:
Barbara Dee Engel passed away in the evening of December 31, 2017 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 9, 1938 in Chicago Illinois. She was a devoted and loving wife to her husband Edward for 59 years. She was a graduate of Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA and received her nursing degree from Quinsigamond Community College. She is survived by 2 brothers, Bruce and wife Carol of IL, Jack and wife Roberta of FL: 4 children, Michael and his wife Sue of Spencer, MA. Paul of Missouri City, TX, Donna Cox and husband Bill of Clyde, NC, Deborah Springer and husband Kevin of Raleigh, NC: 5 grandchildren, Alexander, Christopher, Matthew, Megan, and Madison.
Worcester was always considered home but she had the opportunity to live in many cities across the country including Chicago, IL, Erie, PA, Scranton, PA, Silver Springs, MD, Amherst, NY, Spokane, WA, and Missouri City, TX.
Barbara worked as an office manager and event coordinator for a fund raising company. Following her receiving her nursing credentials she served caring for Alzheimer patients. She retired from Central Mass Allergy and Asthma Care. She did volunteer work for the Sisters of Notre Dame and the French Institute at Assumption College. She loved collecting various works of art and knick-knacks from across the country.
A visitation was held at Unity Funeral Home in Houston on January 3rd. Interment will be at a latter date in Worcester. Memorial donations in Barbara’s name may be made to Houston Methodist Foundation, PO Box 4384, Houston, TX 77210.