Barbara J Storm, 80, formerly of Wilson Borough, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 6:10 am in Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth due to complications of COVID-19 and dementia.
Born July 18, 1939 in Wilson Borough PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward F. Storm Jr. and Erma June “Dear” Miller. She moved to her parent’s house in Wilson Borough in 1978 after her parents passed, where she lived until her placement in Gracedale on March 26, 2016. She was a homemaker and enjoyed bowling, collecting Precious Moments, taking care of all of her numerous dogs and cats she adopted over the years and especially taking care of her granddaughter, “the apple of her eye”, Meagan E. Reibman.
Barbara graduated from Wilson Area High School, class of 1957 and attended Bloomsburg University briefly. She was employed by the County of Northampton before becoming a homemaker. Barbara was an avid bowler for many years. She enjoyed bowling at Bar-Don Lanes (which is named after her as her father built and managed the lanes until his death in 1978). She bowled until her motor vehicle accident on October 29, 2008. She was unable to continue bowling and all of her secretarial duties with numerous leagues and tournaments due to her accident.
She is survived by her daughters, Michelle June Storm, Kelly Reibman (fiancée, David Balliet), Coplay PA and her granddaughter, Meagan E. Reibman of Bethlehem. Her daughter, Mary, died earlier.
Kelly and family would like to thank the amazing nurses and staff on Tower 9 at Gracedale. They are incredible passionate and took wonderful care of my mom. They will be missed greatly.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic restriction, services will not be held. Burial will be done by Ashton Funeral Home, Easton, PA and interment will be at Northampton Memorial Shrine. Memorial to be done at a later time.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=32112&32112.donation=form1&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_campaign=giving-bing&set.custom.wt=giving-bing&msclkid=6c37dc2f82c71543d13982ac05c9599f or to The Center of Animal Health and Welfare, https://www.healthyanimalcenter.org Easton PA where she rescued most of her cats from. Please offer online condolences for the family at www.ashtonfuneralhome.com.
Debbie Komeski
March 31, 2020 at 11:31 pm
My deepest sympathy to you, Kelly, and your family. Your mom was certainly a character. I will remember the summers I bowled with her — she was something. And the one Christmas get together. Boy she had a lot of Precious Moments. So sorry for your loss.
Jennifer Walters
April 1, 2020 at 5:33 am
Kelly
I am so very sorry for your mom’s passing I am sending my
Sympathy to u and your entire family I will always remember
Your mom at Bowling with my mom and your mom’s one cat
Stubby that cat I will never ever forget. She is reunited with that cat 🐈 in heaven and stubby has her now too .
Prayers and sympathy to u all , Jen Walters
Marlene Ruva
April 1, 2020 at 8:21 am
Kelly I am so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. I loved your mom! She was alot of fun. She reminded me a lot of my aunt. My prayers are wurh you and your family during this difficult time. She will definitely be missed.
Kathy Sagl
April 1, 2020 at 10:20 am
Kelly and Meagan,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother and Grandmother. May the many years of memories be of comfort to you today and in the months to follow.
Thinking and praying for you during this difficult time.
Kathy Sagl
Wendy Poehler Domyan
April 2, 2020 at 5:17 am
Kelly so sorry for your loss. Prayers to your family. My daughter is a CNA on Tower 9 and she enjoyed taking care of your mother and she was sad to hear of her passing.
Rose Ann Matika
April 2, 2020 at 7:16 am
Dear Kelly, We our so sorry in the loss of your Mother, Our deepest sympathy and condolences to you and your family 🙏🏻
Sincerely, Rose Ann and Ron Matika
Larry Black
April 2, 2020 at 9:11 am
Kelly , My Deepest Condolences going out to You and Your Entire Family. I Loved going Bowling with your Mom. We’d Always go back and Forth when she was about to bowl , I’d call out and say , Go Gett’em Babs. She’d always turn towards me and say : My Name is not Babs , my name is Barbara. LoL. R.I P. my Friend… 🙂
Mindy Lees
April 2, 2020 at 2:52 pm
Kelly and Meagan,
My deepest sympathy. I loved bowling with her because she was so much fun to be with. I first met her in the summer league in 1976. Then later we bowled on Wed mornings. We would sit at her kitchen table and talk about everything. She would make me laugh and help me through times I was upset about something. I would say to her, “Why do you drink Pepsi ? You should drink Coke like I like. “. Then she would say, “Shutup”. We would crack up laughing. Her love for animals was incredible! She would take care of them and give up her money she needed for them. The one thing I always will remember her saying to me all the time was, “It’s a great life if you don’t weaken. “ Miss you Barbara, love you. ♥️
Leanne Cupon
April 2, 2020 at 3:39 pm
Kelly (and Michelle/Megan),
So very sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Will always remember her with a laugh and a smile. Thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very difficult time. Good luck getting rid of all of those Precious Moments figurines!
Sharon Margeson
April 2, 2020 at 9:08 pm
Kelly,
So very sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Such fond memories of our years of bowling ,our banquets and Christmas parties ,Carmella and Sharon tending to the kids. Seems like a lifetime ago . Love, prayers and peace to you and your family .
JoAnn Gold
April 3, 2020 at 6:07 am
My prayers are with you and your family. I bowled with Barb for 15 years. She always called me Pro and then she’d chuckle. She was a special lady and over the years when I didn’t bowl any more, I’d often think of her and was hoping to see her somewhere. I never did and now i know where she is. Rest in peace my bowling buddy.
Barbara Hiberman
April 3, 2020 at 7:55 am
Kelly and family, I am sorry to hear of your loss. I hope your pleasant memories of your mom will bring you comfort at this difficult time.