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Obituary for Barbara A. Eckhart

Barbara A.  Eckhart
Barbara A. Eckhart, beloved mother and grandmother passed away on February 2nd, 2020. Barbara was born on March 18, 1936 in Tappan NY to Vincent and Genevieve Collins. She was raised in Valley Cottage and graduated from Congers High School.
Barbara married Nils Eckhart in 1957 and lived the remainder of her life in Congers. She retired from the Town of Clarkstown in 1995. Barbara will forever be remembered for her kindness, warmth and gentle nature.
Barbara is survived by her brother Alan Collins, son Peter Eckhart and daughter Paula Eckhart, her grandchildren Nils Eckhart III , Amber and Otto Livingston, Alexis Eckhart, Chelsea McCormick and Austin McCormick, great grandsons Theodore David Livingston and Grayson Tyler DeMaria as well as several nieces and nephew. She also shared a very special grandmotherly bond with P.J. and Danny Kunz.
Barbara was predeceased by her husband of 44 years Nils Eckhart Sr. Her parents and brother John Collins Sr. and son Nils Eckhart Jr.
The family will receive friends at Hannemann Funeral Home in Nyack on Wednesday February 5th from 3-7pm and funeral Service at 10 am Thursday February 6th at St. Ann's Church 16 Jefferson St. Nyack.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
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