Barbara Ann Julian Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Barbara Ann Julian (nee Hillias), a longtime resident of the Bells Lake section of Washington Twp., NJ, passed away on August 3, 2018 at the age of 76 years after battling cancer for several years. She fought hard all the way until the end and never gave up. She died peacefully with her family at her home where she wanted to be. She is the devoted mother of Chad W. Julian (daughter-in-law Michelle), proud grandmother of Tony (Mel Thompson), great-grandmother of Harper Lee, dear aunt of Paula Hubler (John), great aunt to Daulton and Dalis Hubler, sister of the late Paul Hillias, Jr. and daughter of the late Marion & Paul Hillias. She is survived by many other friends and family and her beloved dog Naiyha. Barbara was a 1960 Graduate of Triton High School. In her earlier years she was a hairdresser and ran her own beauty shop. Thereafter she was a homemaker and a proud mother. She was an active board member of the Mary Higgins Library. She was also a lifetime member of the Greenwood Park Community Club/Bells Lake. Barbara enjoyed going to her book clubs, her Friday night dinners with her friends, holiday dinners with her family, sewing, quilting, going to the theater, had a passion for books and reading, loved nature, the beach and especially the sun. Her email address was "Mother of the Sun". She spent most of her free time in the summer at Greenwood Park Community Club tanning and reading in her spot-on Bells Lake where she would not leave until the sun had set. She loved her Bells Lake sunsets. In the winter she enjoyed reading by her fireplace listening to classical music with Naiyha by her side in her favorite chair. She also loved watching the cooking shows. She was a very private person and will be missed by all who were lucky enough to get to know her. As per her wishes, there will be no viewing or service. Contributions in her memory would be appreciated to the Greenwood Park Bells Lake “Dam Fund”, P.O. Box 714, Turnersville, NJ 08012. Condolences may be viewed/shared at www.earlefuneralhome.com

Barbara Ann Julian

February 16, 1942 - August 3, 2018