Barbara Jean Jerolamon

Barbara Jean Jerolamon, 91, of Novi, Michigan passed away October 15, 2025. She was born in Detroit on February 22, 1934 to George and Wilhelmina Horne.

Barbara was married to Richard Jerolamon on August 30, 1953 and just celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary.

She was a stay at home mom until her youngest child was in middle school. She worked a few small jobs, then landed at Manns-Ferguson Funeral Home as the office manager until her retirement.

Barbara was very talented. She was musical, playing the violin and piano. She also sang in St. Paul's Presbyterian Chancel Choir, Sweet Adeline's, Farmington Community Chorus, and 1st Presbyterian Brighton Chorus. Her other talents included sewing, knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, along with painting with many mediums, and ceramics.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Richard; daughters: Kathleen (Jack) Richards, Patti Grant, and Jill Jerolamon Wallace; grandchildren: Heather (Chris), Jaime (Ryan), Lance (Courtney), Paul, Patti B (Jake), Cassie (Leo), Shane, and Julia; great-grandchildren: Charlie, Brayden, Easton, Wesley, Lucy, Quinn, and Lexi.

A celebration of life gathering will be held Friday, October 17, 2025 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Manns Family Funeral Home, 17000 Middlebelt, Livonia 48154.

Memorial donations in memory of Barbara may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.