Age 78
She was born in Detroit on June 18, 1929 to George and Hildred (Neph) Karl
On November 19, 1949 she married James Gibbons. Barbara spent her adult life as the nurturing matriarch of her large family. She was a long time member of St. Valentines Parish.
Dear mother of James Jr. (Gayle), William (Georgia), Sheila (John) O'Meara, Maureen (David) McLeod, Beth (Steven) Ziemba, Sharon (Michael) Williams and Colleen (Mark) Makela
Loving Grandmother of 23 & Great Grandmother of 7. Sister of George Karl Jr., Joan Kobliska, Sharon Krause and Dennis Karl.
Visitation Friday 3-9, Rosary at 7:00p.m. at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi 248-348-1800 Instate Saturday at St. Michael Church, 11441 Hubbard, Livonia at 10:30 until time of funeral liturgy at 11:00
Memorial donations may be made in Mrs. Gibbon's name to Multiple Sclerosis Society, P.O. Box 4527, New York, New York 10163 or Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Rd., Livonia, MI 48154
www.angelahospice.org