Barbara Olum
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Barbara OIum, 95, passed away peacefully on September 25 at The Cottages in Cicero. Born on July 13, 1930 to Allen and Hannah Steinberg Olum she had been a resident of Fayetteville for more than 70 years.
Barbara was raised in the family home on Euclid Avenue. She was a graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in fashion merchandising. While at SU she was a member of Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority.
She was a past member of Temple Concord, a former board member of Mott Road Elementary School, and involved with the League of Women Voters. Barbara was proud to have helped found “Take A Break”, a respite program for children with developmental disabilities and their siblings; part of the Parent’s Information Group for Exceptional Children.
Her family includes her daughter Beth Weinstein (Joel) Shepherd of Seattle; grandchildren April (Caren) Hathaway of Syracuse, and Ardea (Beth) Shepherd of Seattle; son-in-law Jay (Caren) Hathaway of Syracuse. Barbara was pre-deceased by a daughter Caren Weinstein Hathaway; and her sisters Shirley Olum Smith, and Roslyn Olum Greenhouse.
A private celebration of Barbara’s life will be by invitation.
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Barbara was a wonderful volunteer and supporter of the Fayetteville Senior Center. She will be missed by many. Sympathies and prayers to the Olum family.
Written by JAnet Best
2025-10-03 5:52:30 PM
The loss of a loved one always comes too soon. May heaven comfort you.May her memory be a blessing. Vayarem keren leamo tehila lejol jasidav livne israsel am kerovo, haleluya.A lovely woman who loved to travel and dance. many, many family trips and Pickles galore.Ahava gadol Aunt Barbara Niles and family
Written by Niles Greenhouse MD
2025-10-16 11:06:03 AM
Post a Message of Sympathy
Barbara was a wonderful volunteer and supporter of the Fayetteville Senior Center. She will be missed by many. Sympathies and prayers to the Olum family.
Written by JAnet Best
2025-10-03 5:52:30 PM
The loss of a loved one always comes too soon. May heaven comfort you.May her memory be a blessing. Vayarem keren leamo tehila lejol jasidav livne israsel am kerovo, haleluya.A lovely woman who loved to travel and dance. many, many family trips and Pickles galore.Ahava gadol Aunt Barbara Niles and family
Written by Niles Greenhouse MD
2025-10-16 11:06:03 AM