Barbara Williams (1984 – 2024)

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Barbara Williams (1984 – 2024)

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Date of birth

07/12/1984

Date of death

07/10/2024

Birth place

Brooklyn, NY

Reside in

Brooklyn, NY

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What makes a great obit?

I never met Joe Heller, but boy, I wish I had. I also hope that if I’m ever responsible for writing the obit of someone very close to me that I can do half as good a job, because this obit, as Hannah Sentenac, a freelance writer who specializes in obituaries says, is “legendary.”

“I was incredibly impressed that it was written by a family member and not a professional writer, although it makes sense given the incredible level of detail and personal insight,” says Sentenac. “I think the fact that this went viral speaks to the fact that people don't want ‘traditional’ obituaries; they want humor, flair, wit, personality.”

Katharine Blossom Lowrie, owner/writer at The Précis, a provider of obituary and eulogy services, was also impressed by Heller’s obituary, and shared it on her site for prospective clients to read.

“I intend to urge future clients to read [Heller’s obit] before filling out their forms so they can see the possibilities, the humor, the beauty of telling the truth about someone,” Lowrie says.

Susan Shain, a freelance writer who provides obituary writing services is in agreement with writers Lowrie and Sentenac (along with pretty much everyone who reads it), that Joe Heller’s obituary is wonderful, adding that it accomplishes what all obits should by being “unafraid to let the person’s personality shine.”

Sept. 21, 2019, 10:55 AM EDT

By Nicole Spector

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Date of wake

07/30/2024

Time of wake

10:00 AM

Name and address of wake venue

Haven Funeral Services (631) 305-5495 www.havenfuneral.com Message this business Typically replies in a few min Services: Burials, Cremation, Transportation and transfers, Veteran services, Funerals, Memorials, Urns Serves New York and nearby areas 475 Sunrise Hwy, West Babylon, New York 11704

Date of funeral

07/31/2024

Time of funeral

11:00 AM

Name and address of funeral service

Time of funeral

Immediately after funeral service

Name and address of cemetery

Holy Cross Cemetery Get directions 3620 Tilden Ave Brooklyn, New York 11203 United States Coordinates: 40.64690, -73.93830 www.ccbklyn.org/information-news/locate-a-loved-one/#results 718-284-4520 Cemetery ID: 64166

Family and friends in pictures or videos

Food/Refreshment served after funeral

Yes

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Gilbert Thomas

Relationship to the deceased

Brother

Comments(5)

Tony Freseie says
08/06/2024 at 2:53 am

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1unxzl-dvYebWr9qOoUwXx0s49D-9uScJ/view?usp=sharing
Tony Brown says
07/26/2024 at 4:11 pm

Everyday I keep missing you more. Journey well my faithful friend
Alberto aWilliams says
07/23/2024 at 3:19 am

My deepest condolences to the family
Mike brown says
07/23/2024 at 3:08 am

We miss you so much
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  Mike William says
  07/23/2024 at 3:21 am
  
  Thanks Mike

Barbara Williams (1984 – 2024) 07/23/2024

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