Barbara Jean Antrim
May 8, 1945 ~ June 17, 2019
Barbara Jean (Block) Antrim
74, of Mooresville, IN passed away on June 17, 2019 at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on May 8, 1945 in Princeton, IN to the late Norman and Lois (Ford) Block.
Barbara earned her Master’s Degree in Education from Indiana University. From there, she began a long and distinguished career in elementary education as a second-grade teacher at Newby Elementary and later Neil Armstrong Elementary schools in Mooresville, where she retired after 38 years of service. She married the love of her life, Richard Antrim and recently celebrated their 49th Anniversary, just three days before her passing.
She was a faithful member of the Hope United Presbyterian Church in Plainfield and enjoyed doing word searches to keep her mind sharp.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 49 years, Richard Antrim; son Vincent Antrim; daughters Laura Kendall, Amy Antrim; brother Edward H. Block; sisters Patricia Hufford, Ida Block and two granddaughters Kaitlyn Kendall and Claira Antrim.
Visitation will be held Monday, June 24 from 1pm- 4pm at Hope United Presbyterian Church, 1331 Section St, Plainfield, IN, with funeral services beginning at 4:00pm Monday at the church. Burial will follow the services in Mooresville Cemetery, Mooresville, IN.
Final arrangements are entrusted to Carlisle Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Please visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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I am very sorry about your mom,
I never had her as a teacher but I do remember her very well…so sorry for your loss!
I didn’t have the privilege of knowing Barbara long but what an impact she had in just 4 months! I grew to love her as well as her family! She will be missed and she will never be forgotten! ❤️
I’m sorry for your loss I never meet her but I’m good friends with her daughter my thoughts and prayers are with you bless her heart she’s a angel
Barb was a pleasure to teach beside. Her second graders were her joy. She was a good friend and supportive staff member. Her family was a tribute to her love for all of them. Marcia Myers
So sorry to hear of Barbara’s passing.
Barbara was a Fort Branch High School Class of ‘63 classmate. I remember her as a kind and gentle person who will be missed by our class. Our thoughts and prayers to her husband and family. Judi Gentry Wilkerson
Will always remember Barb’s quiet presence sitting on her back porch enjoying the beauty of the day.
I was barbs cargiver for 4 months and even through that short time spent with her she has taught me so much and was an amazing person. I will miss her greatly. She was kind and always made me laugh she was also the toughest woman I have ever known.
Mrs. Antrim was my 2nd grade teacher at Neil Armstrong and I had the pleasure of seeing her in recent years at Hope Presbyterian. Thinking of and praying for the Antrim family.
Angel Wings in memory of Barbara Jean Antrim