WEBSTER– Barbara J. Vosburg, 88, died Monday, March 7, 2022 in UMass/Memorial University Campus after an illness.
She leaves a brother, Russell L. Vosburg and his wife Aline; her niece Debra Bair; her nephews George Bair, Jimmy Vosburg and Eric Vosburg; 4 great-nephews, 2 great-nieces and 3 great great-nieces. She was preceded in death by her brother Vernon Vosburg and by her sister Beverly Bair.
She was born in Worcester on. March 14, 1933, a daughter of Alden and Jennie (Rothenburg) Vosburg and lived in Webster for the majority of her life. She graduated from Bartlett High School in 1951 and was the lead singer in the musicals there. She moved to Sturbridge in 2000 and then took up residence at Christopher Heights in Webster recently.
Barbara worked as an office clerk for Massachusetts Electric for 33 years before retiring in 1993. In her retirement, she was a packer at Shaw’s Market in Sturbridge.
She was a lifelong member of the Church of the Reconciliation and sang soprano in the church choir for many years. An avid lover of cats, she brought many rescues into her home where they thrived under her loving care.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, April 6 in the Church of the Reconciliation, 21 North Main Street. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Webster. Donations in her name may be made to either the Church of the Reconciliation, 21 North Main Street, Webster, MA 01570 or to Second Chance Animal Services Adoption Center, 111 Young Road, East Brookfield, MA 01515. Arrangements are under the direction of Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home, 340 School Street.