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Corinne Ricci posted a condolence
Thursday, September 1, 2022
I know this is a very belated condolence as I was talking to my team about her fabulous trainings about autism and visual supports! She was genius! We all miss her! She shaped our practice and supported so many children here in California!!
She is remembered and loved!
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Amy Kaiser posted a condolence
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
I am so sorry to find this belated news of Barbara's passing. My practice as a speech pathologist was forever changed by her work. I 'googled' her this morning to research some of her work. Again, I am so sorry for your loss.
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Barbara & Giles Pyatt, Michael Pyatt posted a condolence
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Doug and Mandy...Although it has been many years since we have seen Barbara and Doug, we often think of you all and wondered where you were. In our recent search, we see that Barbara has passed away.
Accept our sincere sympathy in your loss. Barbara and Doug were wonderful neighbors when they lived in Wilmington, N.C.
Barbara was so compassionate toward our handicapped son and we truly appreciate the kindness you all showed us.
Blessings to you, Doug. Our thoughts are with you. Barbara & Giles Pyatt
Michael Pyatt
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Peggy Fish Boys posted a condolence
Saturday, April 22, 2017
So sorry to hear about Barabara 's passing. She was one of my classmates. I always enjoyed our classes together.
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Mary Beth Frey posted a condolence
Monday, April 10, 2017
like some other posters, I was late to hearing the sad news. My most sincere condolences.
Although I only knew Barbara through the training she did at the NYC-DOE while I worked there in City Wide Speech Services, I found her take on visual supports to be invaluable and also greatly enjoyed speaking to her on a personal level. She was a wonderful, brilliant person who will be greatly missed.
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Mindy Small posted a condolence
Friday, January 20, 2017
Dear Doug,
Although it has been almost a year since Barbara's passing, I just found out. I am so sorry for you and the entire family. She was a very special person and a treasure to the autism community. She taught me so much over the years we worked together and for that I will be forever grateful.
Mindy Small
Birch Family Services
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Long Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association posted a condolence
Monday, February 29, 2016
Bloomfield Family,
Thinking Of You During This Time of Sorrow!
Thoughts from many people are with you right now. Let these thoughts help you get through this tough time.
Barbara was truly an asset to the profession and we will miss the many workshops she has presented for us.
With Sympathy,
The LISHA Board
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Katherine and Greg Ferrara posted a condolence
Sunday, February 28, 2016
I am so very sorry to hear this tragic news. There are no words. Barbara has (and always will be) a very special person to our family. She was Daniel's very first speech therapist - (18 years ago) and will be remembered as the one who really understood him very early on (as a preschooler) and who helped us navigate through the initial heartbreak and challenges of autism from the beginning. Not only did she teach him (and us) to communicate more effectively - but we were all able to recognize and cherish many of his unique strengths through her intervention. There is no one who will ever fill her shoes. Not only was she was kind, gifted, talented, giving, and professional- but she made everyone that she worked with feel very special. She will never be forgotten and has left a huge impact on this world through her work with autism families everywhere. We will carry her in our heart forever. God bless you all
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Mary Lee Strong Reese posted a condolence
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Doug I will always remember Barbara visiting my mother when she was old and had no one to talk to any more---
Sorry and thinking of you
Mary
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Tracy Maggio posted a condolence
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Dear Barbara's Family and Friends,
I offer you my sincerest condolences on the passing of Barbara, what a truly wonderful lady. As the mother of a past student in the STRIVE program, I attended any training session offered by Barbara, leaving with new approaches and an overall sense of encouragement. This truly came from Barbara's remarkable skills which she so graciously shared and her caring nature, which seemed to touch everyone. It was a great pleasure to have known her.
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Catherine Faherty posted a condolence
Friday, February 26, 2016
Dear family of Barbara, I knew Barbara through our common work in the world of Autism. Her delightful spirit and wide open heart touched me deeply every time we worked together. As we chant in the Greek Orthodox tradition, "May her memory be eternal, dear sister"
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Nancy Dieffenbach posted a condolence
Thursday, February 25, 2016
I first knew Barbara Bloomfield from reading the articulately written Speech and Language Evaluation reports she wrote for individuals with autism while she worked at the Developmental Evaluation Center in Wilmington, NC decades ago. At that time, she was a newly hired speech and language pathologist. She was the first professional in my experience to use the term "pragmatic language disorder" to describe the communication difficulties associated with a diagnosis of autism.
By chance, I met Barbara in person shortly before her Wilmington departure. She told me about her husband's retirement, saying he was given "The Golden Handshake" from his employer and that they would soon be moving away. She talked lovingly about her daughter who, I think, was a student at UNC CH at the time.
Some years later, Barbara became known for her useful ideas and effective visual strategies she designed to support students with autism. She was always generous with her time and materials in her workshops, and teachers appreciated the ideas they could take back to their classrooms. She would be thrilled to know Wilmington TEACCH continues to share her ideas and strategies in our work with individuals with autism and their families.
Barbara's life deserves recognition for her endeavors and accomplishments, and celebration for her kind, generous and compassionate spirit. She was a positive, thoughtful, and gifted person who will be easy to remember as a professional and difficult to forget as an exceptional human being.
Nancy Dieffenbach
Wilmington TEACCH
UNC Autism Program
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Susan Bossley posted a condolence
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Very saddened to hear of Barbara's passing. A wonderful woman in so many ways. Rick and I are thinking of Doug and his family.
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NORMAN C. WITT posted a condolence
Thursday, February 25, 2016
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH LIFE LONG FRIEND DOUG AND THE FAMILY. LOVE, NORM WITT WIMAUMA, FLORIDA
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Andrea (Walker) Akstinas posted a condolence
Thursday, February 25, 2016
To the Bloomfield Families & her Friends:
I, too, was so very fortunate to have met and worked with Barbara. She was one of those rare people who grace the Earth in so many ways... bright, kind, loving, generous, witty, gentle, confident, inspiring and such a classy woman.
I will hold onto the memories of our time together! I always looked forward to seeing her. Thank you for sharing her with us, here in Southern California. As she traveled, I know it was hard on her and all of you to have her away. Yet we know, it was her passion to teach & to share with so many!
Sending my heartfelt condolences & prayers
Andrea
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Deborah McBride Heppes posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Orange-Ulster BOCES will forever be a better place, because of Barbara. She gave her whole heart, every day, to all students and staff. We are blessed to have had Barbara as an integral member of our team. RIP
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Shelli Levite posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
I feel so blessed to have known Barbara since I was a child. I will forever treasure the memories from the many summer's I spent with the Bloomfields. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Shelli Levite
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Arlene Cassidy posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Dear Doug, Amanda and family - and to Maureen Ryan
The strongest hugs and love are sent to you from across the miles.
Special lady, special times, great memories - what a gift Barbara has given us.
I am truly thankful that Stephanie, Ben and Andrew had the chance to know her and to truly appreciate all that she was in herself and how she was one half of a wonderful union. Dear Doug we love you and will tell you that when we next meet.
So many cosy conversations, so many glorious shared meals and experiences as we combined work and recreation when we could -in North Carolina, New York City, Goshen, South Africa and Northern Ireland and so much shopping. That trip to us here to Fermanagh for Stephanie and Ben's wedding - how special that was for us here.
Barbara lived her life joyously and thoughfully.
Many of Barbara's friends and colleagues in Autism here in Northern Ireland have expressed their sadness at Barbara's passing but every single person has followed that swiftly with their thankfulness at the generosity, warmth, energy,creativity and unique skill that she extended towards them during the many years that she travelled to us to share her knowledge to make life better for autistic children.
Barbara touched so many lives and in the training that she did she has ensured that her legacy across the Atlantic will be preserved because it is now embedded in our services.
God blessed us all in letting us have the time we had with Barbara.
God bless and comfort you now and always.
'Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you,not as the world giveth, give I unto you...' (John14 v27)
All our love
Arlene, Stephanie, Andrew and Ben.
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Rhea Albert posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Doug:
So sorry to hear about Barbara. My condolences to you and your family.
Best
Rhea
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Connie Maynard Preece and Family posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
From: Barbara's first cousin Connie, Dear Doug, Aunt Brookie, Stephainie, Chuck and Amanda. Our family loved Barbara, she was a wonderful person, Our family will miss her, but we know she is in the hands of God. We prayed for her, but God called her home. We will pray that God will give you peace in your hearts. If you need anything, call us. From Connie,&John Preece, Jill&Steven Stone, and Karen & Jonathon and Abby Browning. May God bless each of you.
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Eddie & Kay Myruski posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Dear Doug and family,
Eddie and I are shocked to learn of the passing of Barbara, She will always be remembered by us at the neighbor with a gentle soul. She gave Derek the most fabulous gift of travel to Ireland for the Special Olympics, when he was eight years old and it's a trip he will never forget, all brought about by Barbara and her generous, caring nature.
I am glad that you have the support and love of your extended families and hope that you will all find the strength to bear the loss and immense grief you must be feeling.
We are thinking of you,
With much love and sadness,
Kay, Eddie, Justine, Derek & Emma xxx
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Jim & Becket Morgan posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Doug, Amanda & Family:
Barbara touched So many Lives in a positive way...So many Memories that bring an instant smile because of the Wonderful person she was...So many Stories about how she made a difference or made someone's day!
Thinking of you all and asking the Lord to Strengthen your Hearts & Comfort your Souls.
In Sympathy & Continued Prayer.
Jim & Becket Morgan
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Harvey and Marlene Hilburgh posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Dear Doug and Family
Please accept our most heartfelt condolences. Barbara was an incredible woman who
touched many lives. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Marlene and Harvey
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Julie Kenny and James Cimino posted a symbolic gesture
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
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Dearest Doug and Family,
May God grant you strength in this time of need.
Lovingly,
Julie and Jim
Philippians 4 (NKJV)
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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Mary Bloom posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
I was fortunate to have known Barbara. She was a brilliant educator but it was her passion and positivity that really spoke to me.
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KathyJDemarest posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Barbara:Truly a gift to the special education world. A mentor taken too soon. Blessings to her family.
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Henry Merritt posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
You have my very deepest sympathy and best wishes. Henry
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Tanya jewell posted a symbolic gesture
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
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My deepest condolences I feel blessed to have known and worked with her may she rest in peace
Tanya Jewell
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Maureen Ryan posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Doug, Amanda and family,
I cannot begin to express my sincere sympathy at this time. Barbara was so special to me and all who had the wonderful opportunity to be in her company. I have spent the last few days just reviewing the many trips we took, the projects we undertook and all the great times we had. She is one of the very few people I would call a best friend and her spirit will always live in my heart. We shared so many memories and she taught me more than I will ever realize. I truly loved her inside and out. I will miss her but hope to continue to share her vision to improve the lives of individuals with ASD by presenting and educating. We had talked a few weeks ago about my doing some give-aways for an upcoming conference. She always felt it was essential to have participants leave with something they can use right away so they could immediately see the value of visuals. I will continue that tradition in her name and will share her name with participants who will never get to meet her but will continue to learn from her.
Please know I will be here for all of you whenever I can do anything for you. You are a very special family that I am honored to have shared time with and to know. God bless you all ❤️
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Keri Thorn lit a candle
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
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I am lucky and blessed to have known and worked with Barbara. She was truly one of a kind.
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