Barbara K. De Wilde, 85, of Fairhaven passed away on July 13.

Born in Lackawanna, New York on Jan. 15, 1930, she was predeceased by her parents Julianna and Fredrich and one son. She is survived by her husband and true friend of 66 years, Henry De Wilde. The first of their many travels was their honeymoon trip on a 1949 Harley 74. They lived in New York, Ohio, Florida, and were fulltime RVers for four years before returning to upstate New York and finally settling down in Fairhaven to be near family. She is survived by three children, 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

She was proud to be one of the first female real estate appraisers in the state of Ohio, holding national accreditation as well as completing programs at Kent State and Ohio State Universities. She enjoyed cooking, camping, painting, writing poetry, was an avid reader, had a passionate appreciation of classical music, mastered various crafts such as rug braiding and quilling, and was one of the more vocal fans of the Buffalo Bills. Her pioneer spirit was unquenchable, she had a great laugh that could fill a room, and she was known as a woman who stood true to her convictions. She is irreplaceable and is greatly missed by her family.

Per the family's wishes memorial services will be private. Arrangements are with Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road, Mattapoisett. For online guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.