Barbara Nan Farkas

Barbara Farkas, 66, of Chicago, died on April 14th, 2024, after a battle with cancer. She was an avid appreciator of the arts, a good friend, and a beloved aunt. She had a secret recipe for the most delicious brownies imaginable.

She was born in Buffalo, New York, in 1957 to Harry and Selma Farkas. She attended Northwestern University, where she wrote stories for the radio station, and graduated in 1979 with a major in radio, television and film. She went on to work as an assistant director on movie and television sets in Los Angeles for several years before going back to school to earn her Master’s degree in adult education. She worked for the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational programs for 20 years, where she was loved and admired by her colleagues.

Barbara will always be remembered for the joy she brought to our lives. She had an eye for beauty and color, and a few months after your birthday had passed and you had forgotten the whole thing, she would invariably surprise you with the gift of a just-right accessory. She traveled to Italy with her Italian-language class and took abundant photos. She was the perfect companion for dinner followed by a book signing or live theater show. Her nieces, nephews, and niefling could always count on her to shower them with love.

Barbara was preceded in death by her mother Selma Farkas, her father Harry Farkas, and her brother Sam Farkas, and is survived by her sister Eva Briggs. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 5th, 10 AM at Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home, 111 Skokie Blvd, Wilmette, IL.