Barbara Klaus

Barbara Klaus, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and an award-winning humor writer and regular columnist at the New York Times and Newsday, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, at her home in Sharon, Connecticut.

Barbara was born in the Midwood section of Brooklyn in 1936. She attended Midwood High School and graduated from Brooklyn College. A few years later, as she was raising her family in Rockville Centre, she turned to her true love of storytelling. In addition to her regular humor columns, Barbara’s feature reporting appeared in the Times, Newsday, New York Magazine and other publications. In the late 1980’s, Barbara’s work caught the attention of an executive at the original Roseanne TV show and she was soon hired as a staff writer.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 63 years, Mortimer Klaus, her children Barry (Marcelle) and Anne, and grandson Jacob whom she adored more than anything.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a contribution to your local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association or perhaps lend a hand to someone you know struggling with memory loss.