Barbara Carshaw

Barbara Mary (Robertson) Carshaw passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2023. She was born March 26, 1934 to Maurice and Mildred(née Offerman) Baker. She grew up in Sayville, NY attending St. Lawrence Catholic School and Sayville High School.

She attended Lenox Hill School of Nursing where she became a Registered Nurse. She went on to work at Lenox Hill Hospital.

In 1956 she married James Robertson and they settled in New Milford, NJ to raise their family until his untimely death in October 1970.

Love is kind. In 1971 she met a young widower Bill Carshaw. They married on January 22, 1972 and raised their four children together. Together they became doting grandparents and great-grandparents. She was also a nurse/teacher at the Infant and Children's Garden In Leonia for 26 years where she adored the little ones in her care.

In 2002 Barbara and Bill moved to Leland, North Carolina. She was very active with the Columbiettes and the St Mark's Church community. Her outgoing, vibrant personality will not be forgotten by all who knew her.

She was predeceased by her husband William, her mother Mildred, her father Maurice, her sister Grace and daughter Marybeth Stinson.

Left to mourn her soul are her brother David Baker( Betty), her son James Robertson(Deborah), daughter Cathy Kammerer (Sal) and daughter Veronica Schreyer(Steve). Her grandchildren Kristin Calhoun(Glen), TJ Meyer(Allie), William Schreyer(Sandra), James Schreyer(Carrie), Jessica Trinidad(Anton), Stephen Schreyer (Amanda), Mary Kate Stinson, Michelle Robertson and James Robertson. Her great grandchildren Paige, Ryder, Gabby, William, Marq and Zachary will miss their Oma.

She will be missed by her beloved pup Chardonnay, her niece and nephews and her dear friends including Kay, George, Tom and Vickie.

Memorial service and Internment will be at St Mark's Catholic Church, Wilmington, NC following a Celebration of Life Mass at the church.

This will be held on Monday, March 6th at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers a donation in her memory may be made to Lower Cape Fear Life Center, 1414 Physician's Drive, Wilmington, Nc 28401.