Barbara J. Jolliff, 73, Pittsboro, IN passed away April 18, 2016.
Barbara was born in New York State on March 29, 1943. Her parents moved to Indiana where she graduated from Shortridge High School in 1960.
She married Frederick Freije in 1962, until his death in June of 1989.
In 1990, she married Harold Jolliff, whom survives her. She is also survived by her daughters; Faith McClain (Mike), Kristine McCarty (Denny) and 7 grandchildren.
Barbara spent her life doing what she loved, training and showing dogs, and did so for over 35 years. She was a Certified Professional Dog trainer and won many awards in dog shows throughout the country. She was affectionately called the Dog Whisperer, as she could connect with even the most stubborn dog. Barbara had a huge heart and loved her animals dearly. She will be dearly missed.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 26th at 2:00 p.m. at Indiana Funeral Care/Harry W. Moore Chapel with visitation from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. In memory of Barbara you can make a donation to Hendricks County Humane Society at hendrickscountyhumanesociety.org
White River Golden Retriever Club says
Those of us who trained and showed our dogs with Barbara have fond memories of those days. She was a terrific trainer and competitor. Her love for her dogs, for teaching and for the sport were always evident. We extend our sincere sympathy to her family. The White River Golden Retriever Club