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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