Barbara Ann Halladay passed away on Jan. 16, 2020 at her home in Hermiston with her husband by her side at the age of 86.
She was born on Feb. 8, 1933 in Los Angeles, Calif. to O.C. Pettit and Kathryn Kelly Pettit.
Barbara graduated from Irrigon High School and married Herb Rand. They had four children: John Rand of Cape Coral, Fla., Evelyn Colosso of Hermiston, Karen Rand of Chicago, Ill. and Susan Long of Spokane, Wash. They later divorced and she married John Halladay Jr.; they had a son, Phil Halladay of Hermiston, in 1970.
Barbara worked for Brent Horn as a bookkeeper, as a county clerk for Justice of the Peace Don Hurle, and as a bookkeeper for the Zamindar Corporation. She enjoyed traveling, crossword and jig saw puzzles, shopping and yard sales.
She is survived by her husband; four children; stepchildren, Jeff Halladay, Pendleton, Gerald Halladay, Spokane, Wash., Vickie Halladay, Walla Walla, Wash. and Linda Halladay, Temple, Texas; sister, Donna Davidson, Grants Pass; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents. At her request, no service will be held. Her family will get together this summer.
Please share memories of Barbara with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
