Barbara was born in Spokane, Wash., Sept. 9, 1931 and was the daughter of Joseph and Viola Fitzell. Her two sisters, Ann and Patty predeceased her.
She grew up in both Portland and Spokane and received her undergraduate degree, as well as her RN nursing degree, at University of Portland.
While working at a hospital and enjoying life in San Francisco, Barb met her future husband and love of her life, Orval Bruton. After Orv’s stint in the Navy, they married in 1957 and moved back to Oregon where she worked to support Orv getting his BS and Engineering degree at Oregon State University. Orv and Barbara moved to the Beaverton area where she raised her four children and worked part time in nursing, ending up at Kaiser Permanente.
In her spare time, Barb liked to play bridge and help out at the Catholic churches she was involved with. She became very involved in the ESL program and supported local migrant worker camps affiliated with Saint Pius X Church. After Orv and Barb’s retirement, they loved spending time with family at Rockaway Beach. After Orv’s death in 2004, Barbara moved to Hillsboro where
she became involved in WOW (Women of Wisdom) andBeaverton’s Faith Cafe. Barbara is survived by her loving children, Carrie (Scott), Catherine (Bob), Maureen and Matt (Jeri); 10 grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild.
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