Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com>
on 11/Apr/2023
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Barbara Ann Goldstein passed away on March 31, 2023
surrounded by her children and their spouses. She is
predeceased by her husband of nearly 70 years, William
(Bill) Goldstein. Barbara is also predeceased by her
parents, Myrtle (Doyle) and William Nixon, and a sister
Muriel. She is survived by her children Donna Goon (Lyman),
Mark Goldstein (Karen), and Brian Goldstein (Kim). Barbara
was the cherished grandmother of seven (Thomas Goldstein
(Elizabeth Smith), Laura Rais-Bahrami (Soroush), Katherine
Goldstein, Kyle Goon, Marissa Goon, Emily Goldstein and
Olivia Goldstein), and great grandmother of three (Patrick,
Emma and Christopher Rais-Bahrami). She is also survived by
several nieces and nephews. Barbara was born in Newburgh,
New York in 1931. After graduating from high school and her
marriage, Barbara moved permanently in 1960 to Maryland with
her family. She worked at several jobs throughout her
lifetime including a local school cafeteria, a Lighthouse
for the Blind food stand and a Hallmark card store. She also
volunteered for several years at the Medstar Montgomery gift
and thrift shops. Barbara's indomitable spirit was
highlighted by her total devotion to family, including
weekly phone calls to check up on people, support and help
during rough times, celebrating accomplishments, and really
caring about what was going on in everyone's life. No matter
what challenges came her way, she never gave up and never
stopped being grateful for her many blessings. Barbara, the
eternal optimist, viewed life as a banquet, and continued to
dance -- even as age gradually restricted her movement.
Interment will be held at Norbeck Memorial Park at a future
date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions
to Casey House (https://montgomeryhospice.org/donate-now/)
or the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad (
https://www.wvrs.org/donate/ ).
Published by The Washington Post on Apr. 10, 2023.
Barbara Ann Goldstein passed away on March 31, 2023
surrounded by her children and their spouses. She is
predeceased by her husband of nearly 70 years, William
(Bill) Goldstein. Barbara is also predeceased by her
parents, Myrtle (Doyle) and William Nixon, and a sister
Muriel. She is survived by her children Donna Goon (Lyman),
Mark Goldstein (Karen), and Brian Goldstein (Kim). Barbara
was the cherished grandmother of seven (Thomas Goldstein
(Elizabeth Smith), Laura Rais-Bahrami (Soroush), Katherine
Goldstein, Kyle Goon, Marissa Goon, Emily Goldstein and
Olivia Goldstein), and great grandmother of three (Patrick,
Emma and Christopher Rais-Bahrami). She is also survived by
several nieces and nephews. Barbara was born in Newburgh,
New York in 1931. After graduating from high school and her
marriage, Barbara moved permanently in 1960 to Maryland with
her family. She worked at several jobs throughout her
lifetime including a local school cafeteria, a Lighthouse
for the Blind food stand and a Hallmark card store. She also
volunteered for several years at the Medstar Montgomery gift
and thrift shops. Barbara's indomitable spirit was
highlighted by her total devotion to family, including
weekly phone calls to check up on people, support and help
during rough times, celebrating accomplishments, and really
caring about what was going on in everyone's life. No matter
what challenges came her way, she never gave up and never
stopped being grateful for her many blessings. Barbara, the
eternal optimist, viewed life as a banquet, and continued to
dance -- even as age gradually restricted her movement.
Interment will be held at Norbeck Memorial Park at a future
date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions
to Casey House (https://montgomeryhospice.org/donate-now/)
or the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad (
https://www.wvrs.org/donate/ ).