Barbara A. Epaves

Barbara A. Epaves, age 81, of Willoughby, formerly of Timberlake, died Monday December 23, 2013 at Hillcrest Hospital, Mayfield. She was born June 15, 1932 in Cleveland. Mrs. Epaves was a homemaker, active volunteer and former co-owner of Sterling Age. Barbara belonged to St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church in Eastlake for forty years where she was part of the Adoration Ministry and “den mother” of the teen guitar group in the early ‘70s. She volunteered in the St. Justin Martyr School library and kitchen and coached the parish’s first CYO girls softball team. In 1970, she helped found the Eastlake Girls Softball Association, where she coached for eight years. She served on several committees in the early days of Lake Catholic High School, where she volunteered in the school office, book store and library. She and her husband Dick established Sterling Age, a business that they operated together for many years, after his retirement. When that adventure had run its course, they moved on to genealogy, where together they combed courthouse records throughout the Midwest. She was a former regent of the New Connecticut Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Barbara enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and adding a great-grandchild was the last thing on her bucket list. She frequently entertained her grandchildren with “Barbara-isms”. Survivors include her husband of 59 years: Richard A. “Dick” Epaves, daughters: Susan (James) Karel and Pegg Lyttle, both of Concord; grandchildren: Brooke (Chris) Mosack, Edward Lyttle, Dennis, Brian, Amanda and Alexis Karel; great-granddaughter: Amelia Grace Mosack; brothers: Jack Roger (Nancy) DeMent and Robert DeMent. Preceding Barbara in death were her parents: Robert and Naoma DeMent and brother: Thomas DeMent. A funeral mass will be at Noon, Friday December 27, 2013 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Rd, Concord Twp. Please meet at the church. Come with bells on (literally), and wearing blue. Inurnment will be in All Souls, Cemetery, Chardon. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Justin Martyr Church or the Wounded Warrior Project. Arrangements Entrusted to Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH. 44060. Online Obituary @ www.brunners.com

Barbara A. Epaves

June 15, 1932 - December 23, 2013