Dr. Barbara L. Wilford's Obituary
Dr. Barbara L. Wilford (nee Morrison), age 72, of North Ridgeville, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake. She was born on February 4, 1951 in Columbus and had been a resident of North Ridgeville for the past 47 years, moving from Youngstown.
Barbara graduated from Ursuline High School in 1969. She received her first nursing degree at St. John College in 1972. She collected additional degrees from Case and Baldwin Wallace but finally received her DNP of Nursing from Case Western Reserve University in 2017.
Barbara was an accomplished nurse and professor of nursing at LCCC, Ashland and Xavier University. Helping, caring, and teaching countless people in her life. She loved to care for people and gave her time freely if ever anyone needed it.
She was a member of St. Clarence Church in North Olmsted.
Barbara enjoyed travelling, sewing and doing research.
She loved her husband and children more than anything and supported them all. She was immensely proud of her family and leaves behind nothing but beautiful memories.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Bruce; children Brett (Crystal) Wilford of Parker, CO, Bryce (Danielle) Wilford of Elyria and Bryn (Brandon) Schafer of Medina; grandchildren David, Hannah, Madison, Kaleb, Brendan, Keegan and Gavin; great grandchild Killian; sisters Suzanne (Alfred) Fleming of Youngstown and Madonna (Paul) Alexander of Columbus and Ruth Morrison of Columbus; brother Robert (Sherry) Morrison of Sterling Hts., MI; many nieces and nephews.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Kathlyn (nee Busher) Morrison; stepmother Madonna (nee Bove); brother Frank Morrison; sister Betsy Jane Pesce.
Family will receive friends in the Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Rd., N. Ridgeville, on Monday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. for a prayer service preceding a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Clarence Church, 30106 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted. Rev. Neil Kookoothe will officiate.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Barbara’s name to the National MS Society, PO Box #91891, Washington, D.C. 20090 or at https://secure.nationalmssociety.org/site/Donation.
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