Barbara Willey Obituary

Barbara A. Willey

Mar 20, 1938 - Mar 15, 2023

Fremont

Barbara A. Willey, 84, of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at her home.

She was born March 30, 1938, in Sandusky, to Sylvan and Leona (Faulhaber) Wahl. She was a graduate of St. Mary's High School, Sandusky. Barbara married Richard "Dick" H. Willey on Feb. 7, 1959, in Sandusky, and he preceded her in death Jan. 2, 2018.

Barbara worked at Croghan Colonial Bank in the check cashing department for many years until she retired. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a volunteer for Red Cross and Sandusky County Fairgrounds. She enjoyed crocheting and baking and attended many auto races with her husband. Barbara was very involved with her children and grandchildren.

Barbara is survived by her children, Debbie (Jim) Sherman of Avon Park, Florida, Lynn (Bill) Quick, Cheryl (Tim) Sweeney, and R.J. (Dana) Willey, all of Fremont, and Brian (Deborah) Willey of Pelham, Alabama; brothers, Sylvan (Jean) Wahl Jr. and Gary (Janet) Wahl, both of Sandusky; brother-in-law, James Willey; grandchildren, Betsy Quick, Ryan (Katie) Quick, Tim (Lydia) Sweeney Jr., Amy Jo (Kevin) Trickett, Jake (Laura) Sweeney, Jennifer (Brandon) Hays, Zach Willey, Maddie St. Marie, and McKenna Willey; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard "Dick" H. Willey; brother, Donald Wahl; and great-granddaughter, Isabel Sweeney.

Visitation will be 1-3 and 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home, 425 E. State St., Fremont, Ohio, 43420.

Barbara's service will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Private burial will take place at Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont.

Memorials can be made in Barbara's honor to Sacred Heart Church, 550 Smith Rd., Fremont, Ohio, 43420.

Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.whhfh.com.