Barbara Ritt, "Auntie Barb," to Anthony and Brendon, my grandsons, had one goal in life, to mother her two children, Evan and Abby, and be a loving wife to Alex.
Very early in their lives, an unyielding cancer entered her body, and embedded itself. Her doctors told her there was little hope, to which she replied, "dying is not an option, I have two young children to raise."
Barbara, Alex, her loving husband and the children, faced down every attempt cancer made to take over. Her will and their loving care, made the many surgeries, chemo-therapy and radiation, passing events.
Barbara attended every event the children participated in, driving and flying far and wide to where traveling teams played. She cheered and supported them and lovingly showed them the way.
This was a loving household, with little getting in the way of normal family life. Hair, no hair, energy, no energy, walking or stumbling, life went on.
Barbara chose to fly from Denver to San Diego to attend Brendon's High School Graduation some three years ago. This was so very touching to all of us Masters, as Barbara is the only member of Anthony and Brendon's maternal side to do so. It is very painful to realize that link
is gone. It was the last time any of us saw her.
Barbara was an Angel amongst us, who has now returned to her Heavenly Home.
You are sadly missed by all of us.
Terrie
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