Barbara C. (Knarzer) Leister, 75, of Wareham died Thursday February 16, 2006 at the home of her granddaughter, Lisa Ewan and her husband Ronald, in Dartmouth.
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of the late Herman and Esther (Keist) Knarzer, she lived in Wareham for many years.
She was a member of St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church in Marion.
Mrs. Leister was formerly employed as an office assistant at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana.
She was a member of Women Alone and the St. Gabriel's Garden Club.
Survivors include two daughters, Laura Diane Loudy of Richmond, Indiana and Cheryl Elaine Irvine of New Paris, Ohio; a son, Stephen Wayne Russell of Centerville, Indiana; a brother, Dale Knarzer of Richmond; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a niece and a nephew.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Monday February 20, 2006 at 11 AM in St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, Marion. Burial Services will be in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Indiana. Visiting hours will be at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett, Sunday February 19, 2006 from 4-7 PM.