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Barbara Farley Main
June 17, 1931 - January 20, 2023
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Obituary For Barbara Farley Main
Madison - Barbara Farley Main passed away, peacefully at All Saints Retirement Home on January 20, 2023. Barbara Main was born in Manistee, Michigan on June 17, 1931 to Alice D. and Donald S. Farley. She grew up in Madison and graduated from Edgewood High School. Barbara attended Maryville College of the Sacred Heart in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated from the University of Wisconsin.
Early in her adult life, Barbara moved to Chicago and worked for the American Medical Association. She married David Main and remained in Chicago during her early married life. David Main passed away at an early age. Barbara moved back to Madison, Wisconsin, where she took care of her mother at the end of her long life. She worked at and retired from the higher Court of Wisconsin.
Barbara enjoyed a long and happy life. For many years, she was the Madison anchor of her large Farley family. She was loved by her nieces and nephews, several of whom were her godchildren and a namesake. Barbara schooled her nieces and nephews in the particular form of Farley humor.
Barbara volunteered at the Red Cross, and was an active parishioner at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish.
She is survived by her sister Ann F. Schemel, brother E. Philip Farley and sister-in-law, Dorothy K. Farley (Chidie), sister-in-laws, Maryann C. Farley and Georgia B. Farley and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, David Main, parents, Alice D. Farley and Donald S. Farley, her brothers, James D. Farley (Mary Kay), D. Stephen Farley, Thomas J. Farley and brother-in-law, Joseph W. Schemel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 401 S. Owen Drive, Madison. A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Inurnment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery in Madison.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made to Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.
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January 26, 2023
My condolences to Barbara's family & friends. I worked a the American Red Cross as a Receptionist. What a pleasure, honor & joy to know her ND work with her. What a gift o her friendship and caring to her volunteer duties in the donor room, to the blood donors, other volunteers & staff. A dedicated volunteer. Her humor always had us laughing. I treasure our time together. I'm blessed to have her as my friend. Mary Kay
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January 25, 2023
I always enjoyed Aunt Barbara's laugh, so robust and full of life. Will miss you Aunt Barbara. You were a sweetheart!! Rest in Peace and enjoy heaven with your brothers and give Big Steve a big hug for me. Denise Farley (wife of Tom Farley, Iowa).
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