Doreen Barr

Doreen Barr July 8, 1929 – October 9, 2025 Doreen Barr passed away on October 9th at the age of 96 in East Wenatchee. We were blessed with 3 pain-free years with her after a diagnosis of severe kidney disease. Doreen and her older brother grew up in a small-town during the depression. Her father died when she was very young so was raised by her mother and grandmother. Despite being tough times her mother put both Doreen and her brother through college. It was there she met my father who sat next to her (alphabetical order) in accounting class. They married and started their 63 years together in California (had son #1) and soon moved back to Washington where they had 2 more boys. Growing up we remember family dinners (always together at 5:30 when dad got home) and a very stable, happy home. When dad started a new real estate company (still in existence today) the family moved to Wenatchee. Dad traveled a lot but Mom was always our touchstone and rock. From skinned knees to report cards, sports events to girlfriends - mom was always available and supportive. Family memories include camping trips in a tiny trailer and an Oldsmobile with wings. Going to the “cabin”, an old log cabin on property they owned near Plain. Salmon fishing trips where Doreen always caught the big one. Deer hunting where Doreen carried her lever action 30-30 but seldom shot at anything. Countless birthday parties, Thanksgivings and Christmases with the family. She and dad took all the family to Hawaii and bought a cabin in Montana used by the whole family – they bought it to keep our family connected. After the kids got older mom joined dad in business and did the accounting and clerical work. Before computers it was double entry bookkeeping, typewriters and carbon paper. Mom taught us about business, money and documentation of everything – she was always organized. The three boys went off to college and started families of their own, bringing grandchildren. Mom was always wanting the latest news from our families. She rarely missed sending a card (with a check included) on your birthday. She kept up with 3 kids, 6 grandkids and their spouses, 6 great grandkids and counting and 1 great, great granddaughter. She and Dad then moved to Whidbey Island and stayed there for 26 years until returning back to Wenatchee 15 years ago when more care was needed. Dad died almost 10 years to the day before Doreen. She was the matriarch of our family and the last of her generation. She never had an unkind word. She was charitable, seldom complained and was always genuinely interested in what was going on in your life. We will dearly miss Doreen.

Doreen Barr

July 8, 1929 - October 9, 2025