Barbara A. Husted, of Holland, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. She was 72.

Born in Philadelphia, Barbara was the beloved wife of 50 years to Frank L. Husted, Jr. and daughter of the late Hubert F. and Frances Lehmkuhl Drummond.

Barbara was a graduate of Holy Child Academy, Sharon Hill, and West Chester University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. She taught second grade at Hillcrest Elementary School in the Council Rock School District, retiring after 23 years of service. She has been a resident of Holland since 1972 and has been a faithful parishioner of St. Bede the Venerable Parish where she was also a former member of the choir. A lover of music, Barbara in her leisure, enjoyed playing the piano, the outdoors especially long walks on the beach in Ocean City NJ. Barbara will be sadly missed as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend and teacher.

In addition to her husband, Barbara is survived by her children: Frank L. Husted and his wife Josephine of Irving, TX, David Husted and his wife Laura of Hollywood, MD, Stephanie Fetterman and her husband Stephen of Kingwood, TX, and Stephen Husted and his wife Angela of Ashburn, VA; her brothers: Robert Drummond and his wife Sybil, Henry Drummond and his wife Cathy and James Drummond and his wife Roseanne, and 10 grandchildren.

Barbara’s family will receive condolences on Tuesday Evening October 29 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd., (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954, and on Wednesday, October 30 from 10:00am until her Funeral Mass at 11:00 am in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road., Holland, PA 18966. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Stroke Association, 5455 North High St., Columbus, OH. 43216 or St. Bede the Venerable Church Capital Campaign Fund at the above address.