Hannaway, Barbara

Barbara Read Hannaway passed away peacefully on April 10, 2011 at Emerald Pond in Durham, North Carolina, surrounded by her family and friends. She had a rapid growing cancer that took her life quickly, but not before celebrating her 90th birthday. Barbara was born in Bisbee, Arizona on March 28, 1921 and graduated from Iowa State University. She worked in Chicago until the war was over and then married her husband of 59 years, Robert F. Hannaway (Red). They settled in Columbus Ohio, and raised five children. Barbara was an active member of PEO for many years. Barbara and Red retired to Seven Lakes, North Carolina. She is survived by her five children, Carol Block of San Jose, California, Penny and Rick Denham of Austin, Texas, Chuck Hannaway of Fort Myers, Florida, Barbara and Mort Hansen of Durham, North Carolina, and Patrick and Janet Hannaway of Columbus, Ohio. She has 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Red, her brother Thomas B. Read, and her son-in-law Douglas Block. A memorial service will be held in the Chapel of the Pines, in Seven Lakes, North Carolina on April 22 at 1:00pm. Her ashes will be placed next to her husband‘s. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Duke Hospice, 4321 Medical Park Drive Suite 101, Durham, N.C 27704.