Barbara Joan Doss

Barbara Joan Doss (nee Ware), 90, of Newbury, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Briar Hill Nursing Home in Middlefield. She was born August 26, 1932, in Grundy Center, Iowa. Barbara was the youngest of eight children. She grew up on a corn farm and was educated in a one room school house. On the way to school, she and her brother Charles tended to his muskrat traps. She helped care for the family home and livestock. She had fond memories of curling up in her grandmother’s lap and falling asleep as a child. She met Max Albert Doss when he came into the malt shop where she worked. She was impressed with his talent for whistling tunes and fell in love with him. They were married in Cheyenne, Wyoming before his deployment for the Korean War in 1950. They were married for fifty years before he passed away in 2000. Barbara was a very loving, protective mother to her four children. She enjoyed painting and learned by watching Bob Ross’ shows on PBS. She was a talented baker and often made cakes, cookies and bread. At Christmas time, she made Stollen and candy-divinity, caramels and fudge. She liked to go for drives in the fall and look at the beautiful foliage, especially along the Blue Ridge Parkway. She liked playing cards, especially Rummy, Hearts and Canasta. She enjoyed Dean Martin, Kenny Rogers, and Frank Sinatra’s music. Barbara loved her grandchildren dearly, providing toys and many things for them to play. She enjoyed tending to her flower gardens during the warm months. Barbara enjoyed shopping and was rarely seen without her red fingernail polish and red lipstick.

She is survived by her sister Joyce Petersen, brother Charles Ware; son Steven, son Calvin (Rhea), daughter Julee Sedivy (Rick), son Max Doss Jr. (Rebecca); her grandchildren Eric (Alex), Amy, Nathan, Logan, Michael, Rosemarie, Ben, Chris (Sheonna), Mary, Anne, Teresa; her great grandchildren Landon and Lillian.

She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Susan (nee Hess), her siblings: Jesse Ware, Alice Schwarck, Clyde Ware, Chester Ware, and Louis Ware and her husband Max A. Doss.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Burr Funeral Home, 116 South Street, Chardon, OH  44024.

Following on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, an additional visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. with the Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow services at Maple Hill Cemetery in Munson Twp., OH.

Family has suggested all donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, https://www.alz.org/get-involved-now/other_ways_to_give

Arrangements were made by the Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon, OH.  Information and condolences on-line at www.burrservice.com