Barbara R. (Flanzbaum) Meyer, of Swampscott, formerly of Lake Worth, Florida, entered into rest Monday morning, Dec. 23, at the age of 97. She was the beloved wife of the late Marvin Meyer and devoted mother of Mark and Karen Meyer of Marblehead and Debra and Marc Feinson of Wayne, New Jersey. She was the beloved grandmother of Mara and Jonathan Epstein and Ricki Meyer and Ariel Hech; and cherished great-grandmother of Hannah, Lily, Eli and Jonah. Loving sister of the late Ronna Miles and dear daughter of the late Edward and Shirley (Abrams) Flanzbaum.
Barbara grew up in Revere, graduated in 1945 from Revere High School and raised her family in Marblehead. She was a dedicated member of Congregation Shirat Hayam in Swampscott, past president of the Garden Club and a devoted member of Hadassah and B’nai Brith. She enjoyed playing bridge, mahjong and traveling the world with her husband Marvin. Barbara cherished her time spent with family and friends.
A funeral service will be held at Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial Chapel, 10 Vinnin St., Salem, on Sunday, Dec. 29, at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Congregation Shirat Hayam Cemetery, Temple Israel section, 506 Lowell St., Peabody. a memorial observance will be held at The Residence of Vinnin Square, 224 Salem St., Swampscott, following the interment from 2-6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the charity of your choice. For more information or to register in the online guestbook, please visit stanetskyhymansonsalem.com.
