Barbara Ann

St. Arnaud

Barbara A. St. Arnaud passed away on February 9, 2022, at Elizabeth Scott Care Center.  She was born in 1931 at the former Robinwood Hospital and raised in Toledo.  Barbara graduated from DeVilbiss High School and attended the University of Toledo.

Preceding Barbara in death were her parents, Wayne and Ruth Bemis.  She is survived by her children, Mark St. Arnaud of Canal Winchester, Ohio and Karen (Lonnie) Shiffert of Davidson, North Carolina.  Her grandchildren are Dana (Josh) Dorsey and Hannah Shiffert now in college in Virginia.  In addition, she leaves behind her beloved kitty and faithful companion, Lexi, who was adopted from the Toledo Area Humane Society.

Barbara enjoyed a very warm and loving relationship with her cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents.  On a typical Sunday afternoon many of the family members gathered at the farm in Bellevue to play ball, croquet, bridge, euchre, make ice cream, or just spend time together.

Barbara's career began at 16 as a part-time employee at the former LaSalle & Koch, moving on to full time at the Doehler-Jarvis Corp., and subsequently Owens-Illinois. Beginning in 1971, Barbara spent 28 good years working for the first three Chairmen of Medicine at the new Medical College of Ohio.  She was happy to watch the development of the new Medical College on the West Campus. Acknowledgement and many thanks are extended to the fine physicians of the former MCO who have provided her care.

Classical and semi-classical music, attending stage plays, Broadway musicals, and concerts were her special interests.  After she retired, she traveled extensively.  Favorite places included Scandinavia, the Alpine area, and Australia/New Zealand.  However, the splendor and tranquility of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan were very special.  At the end of World War II, her dad began taking the family to Cedarville, a small town surrounded by the Les Cheneaux Islands.  Her dad taught her how to fish and she continued to frequent that area for many years enjoying the clean air, serenity, and beauty of the sparkling waters. She often visited Mackinac Island and the scenic areas of Lakes Huron and Superior.

Following Barbara's wishes, there will be no visitation.  She will be buried at Toledo Memorial Park, alongside her parents, in a private ceremony.

Arrangements handled by Foth-Dorfmeyer Mortuary where online condolences may be left at www.fothdorfmeyer.com.