In Memory Of
Barbara Jean Havens
1934
2020
Barbara Jean Havens
May 13, 1934 — November 10, 2020
Barbara Jean Havens, 86, of Clay, passed away November 10, 2020.
Barbara was born in Ogdensburg, New York on May 13, 1934 to the late Harold and Mary Myers. She graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in 1952 and married Joseph B. Havens, Jr in August of 1953. She retired as the Director of the Medical Record Department at the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in Ogdensburg, NY where she worked for about 38 years. Barbara also served as the president of the St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union and as a board member for many years after. She was a lifelong member of the Notre Dame Parish.
In her free time she enjoyed ceramics, flower arranging, bowling, reading, swimming, playing cards, music, Red Hats, and sunsets. She was an animal lover, and enjoyed spending summers at Pleasant Lake with her children and grandchildren.
Barbara was predeceased by Joseph B. Havens, Jr; and a daughter, Diane Finley.
Barbara is survived by her son, Chris (Mary Anne) Havens, Comfort, TX; daughter, Carol (David) Blackburn, Clay, NY; son-in-law, Ronald Finley, Ogdensburg, NY; 5 grandchildren, Brent Blackburn, Liverpool, NY, Jeremy (Amanda) Blackburn, Clay, NY, Ashley (Jon) Putney, Heuvelton, NY, Zach (Julie LeFleur-Spooner) Finley, Heuvelton, NY, Wynne (Brandon) Melland, San Antonio, TX; great-grandchildren, Ross, Abigail, Aidan, Cole, Liana, Gabriel, Isabel, Lily and Jude.
A celebration of life will take place at a later date.
To leave a message of condolence for Barbara's family, or to share a special memory of Barbara visit the guestbook below.
Barbara was born in Ogdensburg, New York on May 13, 1934 to the late Harold and Mary Myers. She graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in 1952 and married Joseph B. Havens, Jr in August of 1953. She retired as the Director of the Medical Record Department at the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in Ogdensburg, NY where she worked for about 38 years. Barbara also served as the president of the St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union and as a board member for many years after. She was a lifelong member of the Notre Dame Parish.
In her free time she enjoyed ceramics, flower arranging, bowling, reading, swimming, playing cards, music, Red Hats, and sunsets. She was an animal lover, and enjoyed spending summers at Pleasant Lake with her children and grandchildren.
Barbara was predeceased by Joseph B. Havens, Jr; and a daughter, Diane Finley.
Barbara is survived by her son, Chris (Mary Anne) Havens, Comfort, TX; daughter, Carol (David) Blackburn, Clay, NY; son-in-law, Ronald Finley, Ogdensburg, NY; 5 grandchildren, Brent Blackburn, Liverpool, NY, Jeremy (Amanda) Blackburn, Clay, NY, Ashley (Jon) Putney, Heuvelton, NY, Zach (Julie LeFleur-Spooner) Finley, Heuvelton, NY, Wynne (Brandon) Melland, San Antonio, TX; great-grandchildren, Ross, Abigail, Aidan, Cole, Liana, Gabriel, Isabel, Lily and Jude.
A celebration of life will take place at a later date.
To leave a message of condolence for Barbara's family, or to share a special memory of Barbara visit the guestbook below.
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