Birth date: Jan 13, 1940 Death date: Mar 29, 2018
Edna L. Barrington (nee Sloan), age 78, passed away March 29, 2018. Beloved wife of Gene Barrington for 39 years. Cherished mother of Fritz Beinhoff and Nancy Oberacker (Bruce, deceased). Step-mother of Samantha Barrington. Sister Read Obituary
I still have the beautiful pink and white winter hats that Edna crocheted for my girls. My hope is to have granddaughters wear them someday as well.
Nancy, I will always remember fondly and continue to get a chuckle out of your mom telling us to always keep a $20 bill in our glove compartments in case of an emergency.
I have always admired your mom’s ability to speak her mind. You always knew where you stood with Edna. She was a good lady who adored her family. ♥️♥️
Edna you were the most authentic lady living on Forest Hill. Your uniqueness and your intelligence were a delight to your neighbors. Playing bridge with you while small children crawled under the table were just part of the fun memories we experienced together as young mothers.
So happy we were able to spend a few years with you and Fritz and Nancy. I can still see the care in which you put together an apple pie that was award winning.
You are still very much with us in our memories. Marcia and Tom Kilbane
You are my inspiration . . . you are my hero . . . you are my mother. I love you mom more than words can describe. I know this is life’s order, but you were taken too soon & none of us were ready for you to leave. I hope God will let you know how much your husband & kids tried to help you overcome this evil illness. I can’t express the feeling of failure we all feel. We are so sorry mom we could not rescue you. But we will continue to search for answers as you would have wanted for the generations behind you. You’re strength, prevalence, beliefs & love was taught well & will not go to waste. You were an incredible wife, mother and grandmother and your legacy lives on through us & we thank you for that. Please save a place in heaven for us mom. We will someday join you. But until that time comes . . . we love you mom & you will be in our thoughts everyday. Love Nancy
You can shed tears that Edna is gone, or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left. Your heart can be empty because you can't see her or you can be filled with the love and joy you've shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember her only that she is gone, or you can cherish her memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back or you can do what she'd want--smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
May the wonderful , fun memories of Edna comfort you and may family and her many friends sustain you and may your faith uphold you.
Heaven is rejoicing because you are there!
Jim and Diane Bayley
Avon Lake, Ohio
