August 4, 1928 – March 9, 2019
Barbara was born in Longmont where she lived until she graduated from Longmont High School in 1946. She attended Stephens College in Columbia Missouri and then lived and worked in Boston, MA for a short period. Barbara returned to Longmont where she would live for the rest of her life and married Francis LeRoy Thomason in 1948. Barbara worked at Longmont United Hospital for more than 30 years as a medical transcriptionist and eventually Supervisor of Medical Transcription. She loved to travel, play golf, sew, knit, and play card games with her many precious friends. Barbara is survived by her children Sudy (Daniel) Opsahl of Littleton, Robert Thomason of Evans , and John (Allison) Thomason of Lakewood, grandchildren Jesse and Nate Opsahl, Matt Thomason and Nick Thomason; and great grandchildren Tyler, Rylan, Braeden and Ayla Opsahl. Barbara was predeceased by her much loved husband of 69 years, LeRoy, parents Jesse and Thelma Wright of Longmont and her daughter-in-law, Karen Thomason of Evans.
A memorial service will be held at Howe Mortuary, 439 Coffman St., Longmont on Saturday, March 16th, 2019 at 2:00 PM. A short reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials to BrightFocus Foundation, www.brightfocus.org, which researches for Macular Degeneration may be made in Barbara’s name.
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