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Barbara Clare Richter

1961 - 2020

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Wednesday

November

Visitation

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Walker's Funeral Home

120 W Franklin Street

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

(919) 942-3861

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Thursday

November

Memorial Mass

2:00 pm

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Newman Catholic Student Center Parish

218 Pittsboro Street

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

(919) 929-3730

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Virginia Meldahl posted a condolence

Sunday, December 27, 2020

I just learned of this loss. I am so sorry. I knew Barbara mostly in the 1990s when she was a tremendous inspiration and help to me with her artistic view point of setting ones self free through drawing. Her approach to creating art has had a definitive influence on my performance art as well as on my painting. Thank you so much Barbara, for being so wonderful! My heart-felt condolences to you all. Virginia Meldahl

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Carolyn Kriebel posted a condolence

Monday, November 23, 2020

I am so sorry to hear of Barbara's passing. We grew up in Annandale and we lived across the hall from one another at Stonegate apartments while we were at Virginia Tech for 3 years. My roommate, Nora and I, and Barbara and Monique had an open door policy. What fun times we had, while encouraging each other to persevere through Tech! What a blessing it is to have known her. Her lovely laugh and beautiful blue eyes that always sparkled with warmth. She truly was a gift to this world. Please know that her/your entire family is in my thoughts and prayers. Barbara will never be forgotten!

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Ginger Keating posted a condolence

Sunday, November 8, 2020

I loved Barbara! Always a kindness, a smile. She seemed to have a calming effect on me! I want to say to my sister Clare and her dad Bill and Barbara’s children, grandchildren, wonderful loving siblings, nieces, nephews.... I am soo sorry for your heartaches! I love you all and know Barbara is very close to each of you!!! Huge amounts of LOVE TO EACH ONE OF YOU special treasures!! Aunt Ginger

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Marie Dessommes lit a candle

Sunday, November 8, 2020

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I can still remember as a child looking up to my older cousin Barbara, whom I thought of as strong as beautiful. True perception, as it turns out. Her grace and humor shone through even in the face of a dire diagnosis. I know she will be sorely missed by her wonderful family. Sending love and comfort to all of you. Love, your cousin/niece Marie

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Andrea posted a condolence

Saturday, November 7, 2020

I never met Barbara but I knew about her through my friend and her lovely sister, Helen. I heard about her kind and beautiful soul, her generosity, and her deep wisdom. Barbara's death is a great loss but how wonderful that she had 59 years on this earth to share all her goodness and make the world a better place. May God grant you all peace and hope as you grieve.

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Ivan Zuniga posted a condolence

Saturday, November 7, 2020

My deepest sympathy for the lost of such a wonderful person. The world will feel her loss. Many blessings to the Richter family! Iván F. Zuniga

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Tina Moore lit a candle

Thursday, November 5, 2020

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Always a beautiful smile and encouraging words. Feel our love. Tina Moore

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Betty Nowalk lit a candle

Thursday, November 5, 2020

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I loved Barbara and I always will ! She had more courage and determination and persistence than anyone I ever met ! She was an encouraging art and life teacher to me ! We laughed and cried together ! She was a beautiful friend and gone much too soon !! I will miss her every day and keep her in my heart always ! My sympathy and love go out to her amazing and beautiful family ! It was an honor and joy to meet and know those I have met and also heard about from Barbara ! She loved her family very much ! As they loved her ! She is forever in my ❤️

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Ejiofor Ezekwe lit a candle

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

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Barbara was a blessing and a joy to be around. She was incredibly encouraging to me and my family and I enjoyed singing with her on Sundays. She will be missed and May she Rest In Peace.

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Kathy Arab posted a condolence

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

I remember Barb and Genevieve from our home school days and the cello studio of Leslie Alperin. Barb was always a calm, yet strong presence; always kind and loving. My son enjoyed the creative architecture enrichment class she taught with our homeschool community. I'm so sorry to hear about her illness and passing. What a loss to her family and our community in Chapel Hill. I feel blessed to have been touched by her life.

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Jeremy Farber posted a condolence

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

RIP Barbara. You were one of the most thoughtful and earnest people that I've had the pleasure of working with. You and your easy laugh will be missed.

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Arati posted a condolence

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Barbara, you will be missed. Your laugh, the twinkle in your eyes.. Talking shop with you was the highlight of my Sunday afternoons and Tuesday evenings. Learned so much from you, so very much! God is in the details. Please watch over my shoulder, Barbara. Our prayers are with her loving family, Barbara is truly blessed. May you be at peace..

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linnan posted a condolence

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

I am so very sad that Barbara has passed. I was grateful to sing with her so many years in the choir, and, to get to know her as a kind and loving mother to her super talented children. I was blessed that she used her considerable architectural design talents to help design a beautiful office treehouse office in my home that i will always cherish. To Karoline, her sister, her children and her whole family, my prayers are with you. I hope the happy memories with Barbara stay with you all your days. She will be missed.

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Noreen Ordronneau posted a condolence

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Barbara was so talented musically. I loved standing next to her in our alto section because I knew I would stay on tune with right timing. Her piano skills were also helpful at times to our Newman choir. My prayers are with the family in their loss, especially her talented daughter on the violin. Peace and joy Noreen Ordronneau

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

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Mike Sullivan posted a condolence

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Barbara was the first friend I had when I joined the Newman Center in 2012. When I heard about her artistic and architecture background and that she worked for Wes Lachot Design Group on world class music-recording studios, I was impressed . She invited me to visit her work with Wes Lachot and that was an incredible experience. We shared similar talents so our friendship was strong. I will miss this special lady!

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Jeannie Rogers posted a condolence

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Genevieve, Frances, et al: I am so very, very sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. She was a special woman who could not have been prouder of her children, and gave them wings to fly in their musical talents. I will cherish the short time I had with her, whether in the choir or going on verrrrry cold runs Friday mornings. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Jeannie

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

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John W Starkweather posted a condolence

Monday, November 2, 2020

Incredibly beautiful, and amazingly nice, Barbara had the most enchanting chuckling laugh ever heard (outside the Richter's house that is!). An indomitable spirit of stoic joy and fortitude, the world is lessened, unrightfully so. May love help us to overcome grief, may her light shine forever.

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Kristen Guthrie Corrie Posted Nov 3, 2020 at 4:54 PM

I think of Barbara and just smile, she was so kind and generous. I loved being near her and so enjoyed the crazy funny family stories she would tell. She was so, so smart, I wouldn’t have passed high school chemistry without her tutoring. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.

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Sue Field Posted Nov 3, 2020 at 7:23 PM

The loss of Barbara is difficult to handle. I will never forget singing in the Newman Center choir with Barbara and her daughter who accompanied beautifully on violin, both of them such talented musicians. They were always so kind and welcoming which meant the world to me. All of us are diminished with her loss. My prayers and condolences go to her family and friends, Sue Field

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