Friday, February 25, 2011

Barbara E. Munson passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of February 24 at her son's home in Santa Fe, NM. A long time resident of the City Different, she and her husband Larry arrived in 1979, relocating the family art gallery business, Munson Gallery, from New Haven, CT where it had been established in 1860. Along with volunteering for Hospice, in Santa Fe, She helped found EGIS Elders Giving Information Services. She was a big part of the community.

Born in Fort Lauderdale FL, November 6,1929 to Forest and Izola Eno, she was 81 years old. A graduate of Stephens College she married Larom B. Munson in 1951 and lived in Princeton NJ and later New Haven CT and Chatham MA before moving to Santa Fe. Along with raising 4 children she had her own restaurant for many years on Cape Cod called "Soup de Jour". She loved cooking and was very creative with her hands.

Barbara is predeceased by her husband Larry and grandchild Mischa, and survived by her children Michael Munson, Mani Shafer,Tim Munson and Sally Munson Bohman and her 10 grandchildren Maya, Cheney, Yama, Rama, Sadie, Govinda, Taylor, Graham, McKenzie and Lane.

There will be no memorial service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in her memory to EGIS, 227 E Palace Ave #N Santa Fe, NM 87501. You can leave memories condolences here
or to the family's address 1301 Canyon Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87501

2 comments:

  1. Nancy and Bob KregerFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    To all the Munson Family,
    We send our love and lots of hugs at this time... We are so honored to have been friends with Barbara and will miss her.
    We are here for you.
    Love,
    Bob and Nancy Kreger

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  2. Our sympathy and prayers are sent to all of you at this time of loss. The pictures are absolutely wonderful. Sue And Ashlee Van Buskirk

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