Barbara Hemstreet, 82, passed away in Bellevue Washington on February 27, 2017. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 31, 1934, the youngest of 9 children. Barbara graduated from St. Alphonsus High School in Dearborn, MI in 1952, and then attended Mercy College before transferring to the University of Detroit. It was there that she met the love of her life Raymond 'Don' Hemstreet. They were married in 1958, and celebrated over 58 years of marriage together before her passing.
Several yeasr following college, Don was transferred to Paris, France and they lived there for 10 years. After France they moved back stateside and lived in Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, and finally back to Seattle to retire.
Barbara worked as an administrative assistant for three law firms after the youngest child entered high school. She loved raising her children, gardening, shopping and cooking, in addition to traveling the world with her family, she and Don enjoyed several trips in their retirement.
Barbara is survived by her husband Don Hemstreet of Seattle, her son Keith(Darcy) Hemstreet of Seattle, son Kevin(Karen) Hemstreet of California, and Cindy(Paul) Neary of Seattle, 5 grandchildren; Melanie, Jack, twins Trevor and Madison, and Cameron, as well as many other friends and relatives.
A celebration of Barbara's life will take place on March 22, 2017 at the Evergreen Washelli Tribute Center, 11111 Aurora Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98133 followed by a reception in her honor.
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