Barbara Whitaker Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Barbara Ann Whitaker (Stoner) Sunrise-March 6, 1944 Sunset-December 28, 2020 It is with deep sorrow we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Mother, Barbara Ann Whitaker, on Monday, December 28, 2020. She was born on March 6, 1944 in Leominster, Massachusetts to the late William Earl Stoner and Bernadine Charlotte Ladeau. Preceded in death by her brother, William Stoner. Ms. Whitaker spent thirty years with Saks Fifth Avenue as a retail manager. One of her fondest memories was the opening of the Michigan Avenue location in Chicago on the magnificent mile in 1991. Barbara is survived by her three children. Her favorite son, Mark Whitaker and wife, Michelle (Rincon, GA), her daughter, Dawn Keller and husband, Scott (Wesley Chapel, NC), and her youngest daughter, Bianca Whitaker (Dallas, NC). Nine grandchildren (Christopher Whitaker and wife, Madison, Denaez Hargett, Hailey Scott, and husband Jake, Gavin Ladeau, Francesca Keller, Joseph Keller, Jacorey Davis, Ariana Davis, and Stanford Kearns, III). Two great grandchildren (Luke Whitaker and Easton Scott). She is also survived by her loving brother, Philip Stoner and wife, Jayne of Silver Spring, MD, nieces, nephew, and many cousins. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a memorial visitation will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America at mymsaa.org in her name. Thank you, Mark, Dawn, and Bianca

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Barbara Whitaker

March 6, 1944 - December 28, 2020