Born in Newark and raised in Maplewood, she had lived in West Orange most of her life. Barbara was a graduate of Columbia High School in Maplewood and received her Bachelor’s degree at Boston University. She was a business administrator for AOL.
Barbara was active with Temple Emanuel of Livingston where she was the website administrator and sang with the Shir Libeinu Choir. She later became a member of Temple Sinai in Summit. In addition, she was also active with the pet therapy program at St. Barnabas Medical Center.
Barbara was predeceased by her parents, Abraham and Evelyn Lieberman. Surviving are her daughter, Meredith Worthy; sister, Linda Lieberman and grandson, Trey Worthy.
A funeral service will be held 1:00 pm, Monday, January 14, at Bernheim Apter Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, 68 Old Short Hills Rd., Livingston. Burial will follow at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center, Madison, NJ, www.sthuberts.org