BOCA RATON — Barbara Rewey Miner, known to all as “Gramma Barb,” died Jan. 12 surrounded by her loving family. She was 92.Born in Flint, Michigan, on Feb. 3, 1930, to Ormond and Blanche Rewey, Barbara began a long life well lived.
She married the love of her life, Frederick Bishop Miner, on Jan. 9, 1954, and together they became residents of Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club in 1964. The couple were avid anglers, world travelers and generous and gracious merrymakers.
Mrs. Miner had an infectious personality, a wicked sense of humor and was never afraid to speak her mind.
She was also one to never stand still. She was a Girl Scout troop leader, den mother for Cub Scouts, Singing Pines volunteer, Junior League member, Boca Raton Museum of Art fundraiser, Garden Club member, founding member of the Boca Raton Regional Hospital and founding member of St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church. In her spare time, she “crafted, sewed, knitted, quilted, stitched and bitched,” family said.
She is survived by her four children: Fritz, Doug (wife, Mary), Beth (husband, Brad Osborne), Bruce (wife, Jodi); 11 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Her celebration of life was held at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church followed by entombment at the Boca Raton Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be sent to St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Boca Raton.
— Obituary submitted by the family
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