February 24, 1933 – February 24, 2021
Capt. Barbara Sumerfield, 88, passed away at home where she wanted to be.
Barbara spent her earliest childhood in Philadelphia, PA., where she was born. The family then moved to Quakertown, PA., where she went to school and entered the workforce.
She always enjoyed boating on the weekends, and her boats grew as her years of boating did, from lakes to rivers then oceans. A trip to Florida made her realize that boating year round and the warm temperatures were for her. She fell in love with Florida and moved there.
She was soon studying for licensing to run larger vessels and became a legally licensed Captain.
For many years shew was the Captain on the Rig & Tom yacht for Mr. and Mrs. Tom Loberg, owners of the Hytrol Conveyor Belt Company. She loved working for Tom and Rigmore, often saying, “’Tom was like a father to me.’”
Upon retirement, Barbara watched after the Loberg’s home in Lost Tree and continued for a short time with the new owners after the home was sold. Her last days were relaxing at home.
Preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Margaret Sumerfield; son, Kenneth S. Sumerfield; grandson Michael Sumerfield.
Survived by her daughter, Debra Cook and her husband Gary and grandson Jeremy, all of PA; her son Paul Sumerfield of PA; granddaughter Angie Hahn and her husband John of PA; grandsons Kenny Sumerfield of FL and Keith Sumerfield of MD; great grandchildren Devin and Seth Hahn of PA. Her life long best friend Joyce Sumerfield and best friend Dawn Johnson.
No services were held due to Covid.
Interment will be in the ocean that she loved. The family requests anyone wishing to honor Barbara can do so by donating to your local homeless shelters and food banks. Thank you.
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