Today we lost a beloved classmate, Barbara Hawley Hartley. She passed away peacefully at OHSU hospital in Portland, Oregon surrounded by loved ones. Her husband and best friend, David Hartley, is going to need our support and lots of hugs to help him through this difficult time. Love and prayers and deepest sympathy to David and his family.
Barbara’s family is asking everyone to please wait a couple of weeks before calling David. In the meantime you can send cards and notes to him at 35570 Cold Springs Road, Lebanon, Oregon 97355.
Barbara will be cremated and there will be no memorial service. This summer the family may host a celebration of her life, but nothing is definite right now.
Thank you for supporting her family through your cards, words of kindness and prayers. Barbara was a very special person and we will miss her.
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Barbara had the most incredible smile; it always reached her eyes! My condolences to the family.
Sue Maxwell
David;
It is difficult to find mere words to console you and family members at a time like this. I was sorry to hear of Barbara’s
passing of course. However, after hearing all the updates during my recovery it seems that a blessing from God has come to those in need and God will see you all supported and cared for during your grieving period.
I will always remember that wonderful ladies smile even though she was hurting inside but never faltered in the presence of God.
Be strong in your recovery as you know she would have wanted for that to be the case.
My prayers & love,
Bill Reeves
David,
I will miss my friend dearly I send you and your family all my love and prayers. May God bless all of you at this time.
Love
Jessie Moreno
David and family….so sorry to learn of Barbara’s passing. Please console yourselves with her well-lived
life and all the love you must have shared to have remained so close. May God’s Grace and Peace cover your hearts and minds and hold you close during these difficult days.
If ever there was an angel on earth it was Barbara. Even though she suffered with her arthritis she always had a smile on her face. We are so sorry for her family and especially Dave for losing his beloved Barbara. Our prayers are with you at this sad time and we wish you peace.
I want to thank everyone for their support of our family. My mom would show my sister and I the notes and cards she received each week during our Sunday family supper. She loved hearing from everyone. From our first hospital stay back in July/August, through the 34 day stay prior to Christmas and this past month… She loved getting the cards and notes. My dad did too.
My mom and dad had agreed that neither of them wanted a memorial service. So we are honoring her wishes. We may, if we’re feeling up to it, host a celebration sometime this summer. Iwill be sure to connect with Cheryl with any details or information.
As a daughter of these two incredible people I want to thank all of you for reaching out to our family. Calls, notes, emails, prayers — they read each and every single one of the notes. They enjoyed their classmates — many of you I recognize from having heard stories all of my life. We appreciate you bringing enjoyment to our family during a very sad time.
My dad needs a little space and time to figure out how to live a life that does not include his wife and best friend. BUT I know that he appreciates hearing from everyone. And he will appreciate it even more as time passes.
Thank you…
Betsy
My deepest sympathy to you David and your family in this time of sorrow. Take care and if theirs anything i can do for you, please let me know.
David, Even though I have not seen much of either you or Barbara these last several years, please know I send my prayers and best wishes for you and your family. I have thought of the 2 of you often. Barbara will be missed.
Sharon Halstead
I am so sorry to hear of your great sorrow. Barbara was a loving person whose family meant everything to her. From following your messages these last few months, it is very apparent that she fought to stay with you as long as she could. We must all take comfort in the fact that she is free of her earthly pain and is now dancing with the angels.
Irene
I first met Barbara and David when in 4-H club, one of my fondest memories was when Barbara’s new Black Angus calf got loose in her back yard and David I were trying to find in the pitch black night. The calf was scared, and so were we that we were going to be trampled to death by that feroucious calf. (not really) But David and Barbara way back then were extremelyl close, and one could easily see that were soulmates before they even knew it. Both David and Barbara are examples of what most people strive for in life in finding a lsoumate, and most fall way short of the love that they found in each other.
I know David is devastated as only a person who has lost his best friend in world can be. I will pray for him and his family, and was at least glad that I got to see them a few months ago in Seal Beach at the reunion we all attended.
God Bless their family and I am sure that Barbara is smiling down on them from a perch high in heaven.
David and Family,
Our thoughts of deep and sincere sympathy are with you at this time. May all the wonderful memories you’ve shared with Barbara help you through this sad time.
God is you refuge and strength,
Carol and Tommy
David and Family, I am so sorry to hear about Barbara. My thoughts and prayer are with you. Connie
I was in 4-H with Barbara when in school. I remember going to the 4-H fairs with her. She was an amazing person. She was very natural and loved to be with animals. I have thought about her often and am so sorry to hear that she has passed.
I pray for the family to heal in the comfort of knowing what a wonderful person Barbara was!
Linda (Cyrilik) Blaney