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Barbara Sands

1945 - 2023

BORN

1945

DIED

2023

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Coldren-Crates Funeral Home - Findlay

205 West Sandusky Street

Findlay, Ohio

Barbara Sands Obituary

Barbara Anne Sands

Barbara Anne Sands, age 77, of Findlay, died at 9:29pm on Friday, September 1, 2023 at the Manor at Greendale in Findlay. She was born on September 8, 1945, in Findlay, Ohio to the late Floyd N. and Hazel M. (Cole) Stauffer. She was first married to Billy E. Durain and later to Harold Sands.

She is survived by sons: Bryan (Shelly) Durain and Boyd (Georgia) Durain; daughter, Beth (Bo) Lindsey; brothers: Barry (Barb) Stauffer and Bruce Stauffer; sisters: Beverly Ommert, Betty Woodcox and Jerry Sommers. She was preceded in death by brothers; LeRoy and Marvin Ireland.

Barb was a clerical worker, member of Howard United Methodist and the Findlay Women of the Moose.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Howard United Methodist Church at 1:00pm, Saturday, September 9, 2023, with Pastor Marianne Higley officiating. Arrangements are being handled by COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME in Findlay. Online condolences are welcomed at www.coldrencrates.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Courier on Sep. 7, 2023.

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Beverly Noel

September 6, 2023

Barbara Sands was my roommate for a while at Manor at Greendale. We would tell each other memories of our childhood & young adulthood. She was such a sweetheart. We shared our innermost memories that we never shared with anyone else. She was my cheerleader when I had therapy for my hip. She would always say Great job Bev!! I'm so proud of you. She told me that when I was able to go home, she was going to walk with me to the front doors to say our goodbyes. Well, Barb I'm going home Sat. & I know you will be waiting for me at the doors to say "Good luck & goodbye. And for God's sake be careful & take good care of yourself. I'm going to miss you terribly. Goodbye Barb & I love you very mucn.

Beverly Noel

September 6, 2023

She was my roommate at Manor At Greendale for a while. We had lots of fun together as roommates. She was very outspoken when she wanted to be. I grew to love her. We would tell stories about our past adventures as kids & young adults. And we would get to laughing so hard our ribs would hurt. I will miss her terribly, but I will always cherish our time together. You were a bright spot in my life. Guess what Barb I'm going home Sat. I only wish you were here to share in my joy. Goodbye Barb I love you & will miss you terribly. Until we meet again my good friend.

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