VIRGINIA BEACH – Barbara Jean Sauers, 72, passed away February 5, 2013. Born in Younstown, Ohio on March 26, 1940 she is the daughter of the late Paul and Ester McIntyre. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Paul Douglass McIntyre.
She is survived by her loving husband, Harold W. Sauers; daughters, Patricia Pauquette, Catherine Pauquette both of Virginia Beach, VA, Karen Pauquette of Tampa, FL and Audrey Shorter and her husband, Michael of Stout Spring, VA; brothers, John McIntyre and his wife, Judy of Mineral Ridge, OH, Mark McIntyre and his wife, Renee of McDonald, OH; grandchildren, Rachelle and Russell Pena, Harrison Roberts and his husband, David Drake, Nicholas Roberts, Barbara Montague, Elizabeth Montague, Chelsea Clifton, Courtney Clifton, Tyler Cottrell, Phillip Baez, Alexander Baez, Catelyn Clifton and Joshua Shorter; great-grandchildren, Aniyah Campbell, Cadence Roberts, Mia Montague, Julian Pena, Cora Lynn Pitsenbarger, London Patrick and many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
A service will be held on Friday at Family Choice Funerals & Cremations, 5401 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach at 2:00pm. Please use the links provided to sign the online guestbook.Memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Children’s Hospital at HTTPS://shop.stjude.org/GiftCatalog/donation.do?cID=14222&pID=23750
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Dear Patti and family,
My heart is with you. Losing your mother is devastating.
Peace and comfort,
Liz Gray
My love and prayers to all. May God grant you eternal peace ma. Love, Sonny Boy
I learned a lot about you and your daughters this past week. I am grateful to have been a witness to the amount of love your daughters feel for you, and this experience will never leave me. I’m grateful for all that you have shown me. I hope to learn more about you as time goes on. Take care. Thanks & love you.
Karen; I’m sorry to hear about your Mom passing. She was an awesome lady and I loved her. I hope you will all be safe as you travel to say good bye to her.
Joe
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Once again, condolences to the entire family. Barb was well loved so you will be missed Barb, by those who knew you and loved you most. You were the glue. Might Blessings!!
I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom has touched so many lives. Aunt Barb; not only my aunt, she was my neighbor, my co-worker, my bowling team mate, my yard sale/antiquing pal, my friend. In my early twenties, I’d tag along with my mom and Aunt Barb as they searched for their chosen patterns of Depression Glass. At Aunt Barb’s urging, I joined in, hence, my china cabinet full of cobalt blue Modern Tone. I remember Aunt Barb inviting us all to Thanksgiving, telling us she would set the table with her precious Amber Madrid, but that she would only be serving lukewarm mashed potatoes :). We both worked at the local Sears Catalog store. As kids will do, you girls would start calling your mom once you got home from school, with the various requests and sibling arguments that regularly drive their mothers to distraction. I seem to remember a rule, “if there is no blood, do not call me at work.” A reasonable request:). And, Yes, we were bowling team partners; we bowled on the Friday night ladies league, bowling shirts and all :). Aunt Barb was always the driver because she hated to ride in the car with anyone driving other than herself. Did that ever change? Aunt Barb gave me my bridal shower, much friendship and many happy memories. All in the few short years we were neighbors in Michigan. I feel blessed to have had Aunt Barb’s presence in my life. She has left a legacy of generosity and love. Love and sympathy to you all, her beautiful clan.
Cathy,
I am so very sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. My heart is breaking for you — I cannot even imagine what you must be feeling. Big hugs to you.
Girls, I remember so well when your Dad brought your Mom home to see the family in North Granville. I must have been 11 or 12. I thought having a little baby,Patti, was the greatest thing in the world. Your mom let me care for this adorable little baby. She never treated me as a child. Of course she was only about 6 or 7 years older than me. I have good memories of that time in my life. May she rest in peace eternally. H
My heart is broken. I have lost my absolutely dearest friend. If I take this much, it will be this: love much, treat everyone kindly, an always greet everyone with a hug and a kiss because you don’t know if you will see them again. I was also touched at how much she loved her family, and touched at how everyone from the youngest to the oldest, loved her back.
For many years I thought of Barb as a second mother!! I know that my parents thought that I spent more time at the Pauquette home than my own. She always treated me like one of her girls and her girls made me feel like a sister – being the only girl in my family with four younger brothers – I couldn’t have asked for better “sisters” than them!
Then after they moved to Virginia Beach from Michigan — I just happened to end up there, too – I married a sailor who was stationed there. Again Barb was there when I needed a mother’s advice in raising my girls while being so far away from my own mother.
Barb was a loving, caring, strong-willed woman who I will always remember with fondest memories.
Patti, Cathy, Karen & Audrey — My thoughts and prayers have been and will be with you all in your time of sorrow. Love you all like Sisters!
I love you Grandma,
Forever and Always!
Grandma, I love you dearly. You will always hold a very special place in my heart. I have so many memories of us together to last the rest of my days. Rest in peace Grandma. Until we meet again. I love you.
My Mom My Hero My friend ,
How do you say goodbye ? I can’t I have to say see you later. I was there when you brought me into the world and I was there when you left this world I am thankful to have had you for what seems like the blink of an eye.I know Im a better person from you being my mother .I love you I miss you always.No regrets ! please keep guiding me as you did in life ,Always your daughter Cathy
I am going to miss you my dear friend. So glad we got to meet for lunch and reminisce. Rest now and enjoy your heavenly rewards.