Barbara Reiber

Barbara Reiber, 91, of Woodstown, NJ went on to the loving arms of Jesus at home on February 26, 2025 surrounded by her family and her closest friends who cared for her so spiritually and lovingly; her aides from Goddard Home Health LLC. Barbara is survived by her devoted husband William Reiber, her daughters Margaret Reiber, Elizabeth (and Glenn) Macierowski, and Wendy Moss; her sister Nancy Grossmann, and grandchildren Jason and Jennifer Moss and their daughter Amelia; Nicholas Macierowski and Samantha Macierowski. She was predeceased by her parents, Harry and Helen Housky Grossmann, and her sister, Phyllis (and Clifford) Wiita, nephew Philip Wiita and recently, her son-in-law Daniel Moss. Barbara was a woman to be admired for her faithfulness, perseverance, long-suffering and devotion to Jesus, our Lord and Savior. She was an active member at First Presbyterian Church of Sparta, helping plan Sparta’s first ecumenical youth group called IF, in 1965 and serving on other projects. At the age of 36, Barbara was struck by a falling tree while camping with her family. Though she faced a challenging recovery, Barbara accomplished much in her life, and dedicated her life to serving others, through her church and other public organizations. Her accomplishments amidst adversity were also kindly recognized by Sparta town council with a citizen of the month award in 1983. She had been a Red Cross Senior Lifesaver in her younger years, joined Sparta Volunteer Ambulance Service becoming a CPR instructor and EMT, attaining First Lieutenant bars and reaching life-member status. She attended nursing school before Bill’s job transfer took them to South Jersey where she continued to serve with the American Legion Ambulance Corp in Woodstown, and attained her EMT-I certification with Memorial Hospital of Salem. Her talent for art was enjoyed by so many over the years, and she eventually published and copyrighted her work. She also won a national quilt contest with one of her patriotic designs that was put on display in NYC’s Port Authority and sent on an exhibition tour. Barbara’s artistic side undeterred, she kept going and attained her A.A.S. with Graphic Design concentration from Gloucester County College. We were so very proud of her for her drive to live life to the fullest. She was an overcomer. Barbara was a long-time member of the Women’s Club of Woodstown, serving a term as their President. She also held a District Vice President role, was the State Art Chair for the NJ State Federation of Women’s Clubs, and sang in that Federation’s Women’s Chorus for many years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Woodstown, and the Memorial Church of Wenonah and their Women’s Guild. She also loved gardening and could even be seen with her safety vest on the medians of Route 40, planting her flowers among the traffic in town. She also loved reading and volunteering at the Woodstown Library. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Woodstown Presbyterian Church 46 Auburn Rd. Woodstown, NJ. The family will be available to greet guests starting at 10am, with the service following at 11am. Interment will take place at a later date at the First Presbyterian Church of Sparta Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Woodstown Public Library, 14 School Lane, Woodstown, NJ 08098, in Barbara’s memory. For Condolences go to www.adamsfuneralhome.org

Barbara Reiber

February 26, 2025

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