Barbara Lee Dillon

Barbara Lee Dillon, 84, of Goodyear, Arizona, died peacefully May 20, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Alan and Lola Mattal. Barbara graduated from Detroit’s Mackenzie High School.

She loved to cook and developed that love into a career as a food sales representative and author of several cookbooks. She volunteered her free time throughout her life, and for the last seven years she helped the patients at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Barbara used her seemingly limitless energy to pursue her passions which included world travel, singing, crocheting, and swimming.

She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Dillon. Barbara is survived by three loving sons; Bob Emmelkamp (Kat) of Mesa, AZ; Scott Emmelkamp (Debbie) of St, Louis, MO and James Emmelkamp (Cathy) of Highlands Ranch, CO. She is also survived by ten grandchildren.

Barbara was a lifelong member of the Unity church which provided her much joy, peace, and guidance. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to www.Unity.org or she would love it if you performed an act of kindness in her memory.