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Barbara L. Nowakowski

December 20, 1933 — October 24, 2024

Phoenixville

Barbara L. Nowakowski

Barbara Louise (Forgerson) Nowakowski, 90, formerly of Bluffton, SC, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Spring Mill Senior Living in Phoenixville, PA. 

Born on December 20, 1933, in Fremont, OH, the daughter of the late Miles G. and Helen Louise (Ebright) Forgerson. She was raised by her mother and grandparents, Martin and Johanna Ebright. Barbara graduated from Fremont Ross High School and attended Kent State University, where she met her husband, the late James Peter Nowakowski. 

After successfully raising four children, she had a second career as a Real Estate Agent. Upon retiring, the couple moved to Bluffton, SC where they spent many years enjoying an active social life. Barbara regularly played Mahjong with her friends and volunteered at Habitat for Humanity Restore.

She is survived by Mark D. Nowakowski, his wife, Colleen; Lynne Louise Nowakowski; Matthew S. Nowakowski, his wife, Maureen, and daughter-in-law, Lisa. She will be missed by her grandchildren Michael, Brian, Elaine, Justin, Dylan, Deanna, Jimmy, Riley, Ella, Audrey, Tom and Andrew, and ten great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James P. Nowakowski, son, Peter James Nowakowski and her brothers, James "Jack" Forgerson and William "Bill" Forgerson.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, November 27 at 11am at St. Basil the Great Church, preceded by a viewing at 10am. 

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

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St. Basil the Great Catholic Church

2340 Kimberton Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460

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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

11:00 - 11:00 am

St. Basil the Great Catholic Church

2340 Kimberton Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460

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