Dorothy Barbara Jex passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014.

Born in Medina, on February 18, 1939, she was the daughter of the late George and Dora Houseman. Barbara worked and retired from the Lockport School District, retiring to Punta Gorda, FL where she was very active with the “Lockport Days”. Barbara belonged to the Moose Lodge and a member of the piano and organ group at CCCC FL. She enjoyed her many friends and enjoyed playing cards and playing her organ. She enjoyed traveling to various places with her companion and family.  Especially loved the water. Barbara lived life to the fullest with her family and friends. She will be sorely missed.

Barbara was predeceased by her husband Albert William Jex, who passed away January of 1997 and her grandson, Spec. Albert Ronald Jex.

She is survived by her children, Nelson (Cindy Farina) Jex of Lockport, NY, and Cindy (Robert Gotts) Jex of Barker, NY.  She is also survived by her grandchildren Nicole (Steven) James of Barker, Megan (Peter) Trifiro of Wake Forest N.C., and Michael (Melissa) Perkins of Utica NY; great grandmother of Brayden, Alexander, Kaylee and Christopher.  Barbara is also survived by her companion Wendel Heady in Florida.  She was also predeceased by her brothers, Roger, Robert and Lavern Houseman.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church, 21 Church Street, Lockport NY.  A second service will be held in Florida in January 2015 at a place and time to be determined.  In lieu of flowers the family is requesting charitable donations to the, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and can be sent to our Blossoms of Hope Relay of Lockport, New York.

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