Barbara Ann Barton (Haener)

Barton (Haener), Barbara Ann

Died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Monday, September 7, 2020 in Jackson, Michigan. She was born on December 23, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to Arnold J. and Dorothy (Sochacki) Haener.

She was married to Bruce A. Barton of Jackson on February 2, 1962 in St. Stephen's Catholic Church, New Boston, Michigan.

She is survived by her husband, Bruce, four children, Anne Blackport, Colleen (Richard) Davis, Scott (Angela) Calabrese Barton, and Kevin (Elizabeth) Barton, eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Arnold "Skip" Haener and sister-in-law Sharon (Nieman) Haener.

Barbara, the oldest of nine children, was born at home in Detroit, eight weeks premature, and carried to the hospital in a shoe box. She grew up in New Boston, Michigan, a rural town in Wayne County, attended St Stephen's Catholic School and graduated from Huron High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Mercy College in Detroit and worked as a Registered Nurse at St. Mary's Hospital, Livonia before marrying and moving to Jackson.

Barbara loved being a mother. She was a Brownie Troop Leader and a Cub Scout Den Mother. She loved to sew and made beautiful custom dresses for herself and her daughters.

In 1973 Barbara joined the faculty of Jackson Community College Nursing Program. For over 20 years she inspired excellence in many of our local caregivers.

Since a mother's work is never done, Barbara welcomed her three oldest grandchildren into the home, providing stability and love, allowing all her kids to flourish. This led to her involvement with Grandparents Group, a local support for similar families, and a seat on the Board of Directors for the Jackson Area Agency on Aging.

Barbara loved her friends dearly and supported them through many of their difficult hours. She served many local groups as a volunteer. In her free time she enjoyed music, reading, knitting and looked forward to time with her family and friends.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Queen of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church with Father Timothy MacDonald officiating. Per her wishes, cremation will follow the funeral Mass.

The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 10:00 to 10:45 AM with a Rosary Service at 10:45 AM.  The funeral will be live streamed on Queen of the Miraculous Medal Church's Facebook and also on their website.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to a scholarship fund to be established in memory of Barbara to support nursing students at Jackson College. For more information or to donate, go to Barbara Barton Nursing Excellence Scholarship Fund at http://gf.me/u/yxh9ba

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