Barbara Jean (Miller) Bender Obituary
The memory of Barbara Jean (Miller) Bender of Sarasota, Florida, born in Davison, Michigan, who passed away on July 26, 2024 at the age of 88, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Barbara Jean may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Barbara Jean touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her husband Ed Bender; her siblings-in-law, Fred (Violet), Ammon Bender, Marcus Bender (Marion), Earl (Marie) and Verna Snyder (Aden); and her in-laws, Aaron and Madeline (Gingerich).
She is survived by: her son Thomas E. Bender of Sarasota. She is also survived by many nephews and nieces and great nephews and nieces.
In remembrance of her love for animals, we ask that any charitable donations be made to Sarasota's Cat Depot, catdepot.harnessgiving.org located at 2542 17th St, Sarasota, FL 34234.
