On October 24, 2024, Barbara Ann Cirone shed her mortal frame, freeing her soul to return Home before the long dark of winter dulled the beauty of the gardens and forests she loved.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 26, 1935, Barbara lived and worked in the New York area most of her early life before making her way west where she married Roderick Wayne Cirone and joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Her favorite scripture, which she leaned on frequently throughout her life, is “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6, KJV).
Part of her eternal nature, she glows with a warm fire and quiet peace that draws others to her. Her smile lights up a room (and now the heavens), making others feel instantly at home and loved. She spent her life in service to those around her, finding joy and growth in ministering to her family, coworkers, and church sisters, serving as a temple worker in the Ogden, UT and Reno, NV temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving a full two-year mission to the people of West Virginia, and reaching out to others even during the
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