Barbara Fuglein

Barbara Fuglein passed away, after a short unexpected illness, at Slidell Memorial Hospital on April 18, 2020. Barbara is survived by her loving husband Carl, her daughter Theresa Ford, son-in-law Mark Ford, and grandson Jackson; brothers John Cornett (Susan Wilcox) and Charles Cornett; nephew David Little; nieces Siouxsie Easter, Rachel Cornett, Laura Cornett Wang; and 5 great nieces and 2 great nephews.  Barbara is also survived by Rediet Fisseha, an Ethiopian student living in her home under her custody and  two international children in Ethiopia and Peru she sponsored through Compassion International. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents Henry Cornett and Louise Besancon Cornett; and 1 great-nephew. Barbara was born in Monroe, LA, and moved, with her parents, to Shreveport, LA, Houston, TX, and Beeville, TX where she graduated from Beeville High School.  She attended Northeast Louisiana University (now ULM) where she met Carl, then transferred to Louisiana Tech where she earned a degree in Institutional Management in 1969. Barbara and Carl were married over 50 years. The day after her death was the 52nd anniversary of their meeting at Wesley Foundation at Northeast Louisiana University. Barbara had a career with St. Tammany Council on Aging, leading the Meals on Wheels program, and in Pennsylvania for Meals on Wheels.  She was dedicated to providing nutrition and care to senior citizens. Barbara and Carl lived in Slidell, New Orleans, Beaufort, North Carolina, Slidell again, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, and finally in Slidell from 2007 until her death.  They enjoyed traveling together and visited all 50 US states, Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas and several countries in the European Union.  Barbara was a Charter Member of the WWII Museum in New Orleans and a member of the Audubon Institute.  She and Carl frequently attended The Abita Opry and went to numerous concerts and plays, both locally and on Broadway.  They often volunteered for Compassion International at concerts and other events. Barbara was an active member at Aldersgate United Methodist Church since joining in 1977.  She served on several church committees, including the Care Team.  In 1993, Barbara attended Cursillo #35 and sponsored many others to attend.  Active in both Cursillo and Walk to Emmaus (in Pennsylvania), Barbara volunteered to work on many servant teams.  Barbara read her Bible and prayed for many people each day.  She read through about a half dozen “One Year Bibles” through the years.  From notes from her studies, she wrote, “The will of God will never take you where the grace of God will not protect you.” She had a huge, kind heart for service and loved all God’s creations, including nature, people, and animals.  Over the years, she was owned by 4 rescue dogs. Barbara’s family and friends describe her as a loving, sweet, and good person who provided warmth, humor, care and, concern to all who knew her. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to:

Midday Meals Program

Council On Aging St. Tammany

PO Box 171
Covington, LA 70434

https://www.facebook.com/COASTSeniors/

A Soldier's Journey Home

P.O. Box 578

Hixson, TN 37343-9998

https://www.asoldiersjourneyhome.org/donate

Compassion International

12290 Voyager Pkwy

Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921

https://www.compassion.com/ways-to-donate.htm

A Celebration of Life will be planned for Barbara, as soon as is practical, after the Stay-At-Home Order is lifted.

For he will give his angels charge over thee,

To keep thee in all thy ways. Psalm 91:11