Barbara Jean Losure Noyes of Easton, MD died February 26th at Medstar Hospital Center in Washington, D. C. She was 61. Barbara (Boo) was born on May 12, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of Jean Hoover Losure of Easton, MD and the late John Edwin Losure. She graduated college in 1975 with a BA degree. Her career was in commercial real estate, spending many years with Unigard Insurance Company as its Director of Corporate Facilities. She eventually retired from the Lake Washington School District in Redmond, WA where she managed capital projects and the day-to-day operations of all its school properties. Barbara was married to Geoffrey Noyes; her husband of 8 years before his death in 2005. In addition to her mother, Jean Hoover Losure, she is survived by a brother, John E. Losure Jr. and his wife Theresa of Colorado Springs, CO, a sister, Nancy L. Hancock and her husband Jack of Plainfield, Indiana, 5 nieces and nephews including, Kelly R. Taylor (Rob), John L. McCullough, Jr. (Cally), Allison J. Sage (Scott), Mark A. McCullough (Lynn), David G. Glidewell (Amanda), and 13 grand nieces and nephews. A sister, Margaret R. Losure formerly of Annapolis, MD, preceded her in death. Upon retirement, Barb relocated to Easton, where she became a Board Member for the Waterfowl Festival after more than 15 years of volunteering at the show. Boo was generous in many ways, including hosting many of the out of state artists for this festival. Barb’s passion for assisting the youth of this community was also a priority in her life. She became a member of the Board of Directors for Talbot Mentors. Barb’s legacy will be her love for her family and friends, for the youth of this area, for the Eastern Shore, and the Waterfowl Festival. A memorial service for her will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Easton on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 2pm with the Rev. Susan Browning officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made in her memory to Talbot Mentors, 108 Maryland Avenue, Easton, MD 21601 or to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Easton, PO Box 1162, Easton MD 21601.
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