In Loving Memory of Barbara Joan Franklin
Born July 9, 1935 – Passed November 20, 2020
Barbara Franklin was a long time resident of Leesburg. She is survived by 4 of her children; Joseph Rice of Tavares, Florida, Patricia McEwain of Leesburg, Florida, Deborah Sprague of Tampa, Florida and Linda Kraft of Debary, Florida She had 9 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents Joseph & Agnes Scheungrab, her sister Cathrine Scheungrab, brother Robert Scheungrab and 3 of her children; Curtis Steinhauser, Jr., Daniel Steinhauser, Katherine Baker and one granddaughter-Barbara Burkhardt.
Barbara was retired from the Lake County School Food Service and was a volunteer at the Leesburg Hospital. Her hobbies were baking and decorating cakes, growing orchids and spending time with her grandchildren. A gathering of friends and family for Barbara is scheduled for Saturday, December 12th from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Home, 226 E. Burleigh Blvd., Tavares, Florida 32778. Barbara’s celebration of life memorial service will immediately follow her gathering beginning at 11:00 AM at Steverson’s with Chaplin Pat from Hospice officiating.