Barbara Elson, age 76, of Hackettstown, passed away August 11, 2025 at the House of the Good Shepherd. Barbara was born January 28, 1949 and grew up in Fair Lawn, NJ.
Barbara attended William Paterson University and was a teacher for the Parsippany-Troy Hills School District for over 20 years. She wanted to be remembered for living an honest life. She enjoyed traveling, both abroad and throughout the United States. She was passionate about researching her family tree, as well as drawing and photography.
Barbara is predeceased by her parents, Lawrence and Charlotte (Sharpe) Elson.
She is survived by her sister, Susan Fritsch, her niece, Allison Fritsch and several cousins.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 3:00 pm, at the Long Valley Presbyterian Church, 39 Bartley Road Long Valley, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center, https://www.sthuberts.org/ where Barbara adopted her beloved cat, Willow.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.
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Carol A. Morgan says
August 14, 2025 at 2:27 pmBarb was a wonderful person who was a good and caring friend who I met in 1994 when she moved into the townhouse next door to me. She and I shared many good times together at Christmas when we got together and all the days we spent talking on the phone, our shopping trips, and the companionship we shared. We had a lot in common and Barb was a very talented artist and an excellent elementary school teacher. She was the older sister I never had. I will miss her very much.
Pauline McDonnell says
August 20, 2025 at 7:29 pmI worked with Barbara in Knollwood. We vacationed in Disney World and took another trip to California, Hawaii and Nevada.
She loved to travel. Never forgot those trips nor my friend Barbara. God speed
Pauline McDonnell says
August 20, 2025 at 7:33 pmI worked with Barbara in Knollwood. We vacationed in Disney World and took another trip to California, Hawaii and Nevada. Never forgot those trips nor my friend Barbara. God speed
Pauline McDonnell says
August 20, 2025 at 7:44 pmBarbara and I worked together in Knollwood. We also traveled together to Disney World, California, Hawaii and Nevada. She loved to travel. She always sent birthday cards to my family. God speed.
Carole Flatley says
August 24, 2025 at 10:49 pmBarbara was a very good friend. She was a kind, caring person who loved her family, art, flowers, journaling, books, travel, Willow her cat and many more things. We met when we both were teaching at Knollwood School, in Lake Hiawatha. A wonderful First Grade teacher, Barbara once told me that she loved how free and honest first graders were. She enjoyed watching as they would hold hands and giggle as they skipped happily in the hallways. Being a dedicated reader herself, Barbara instilled in her students a love of reading. She would select a children’s author, illustrator or seasonal topic and devote several weeks to reading related stories, while expanding the theme through art and craft projects. Barbara was a very talented artist, who could sketch and paint. She was so very knowledgeable about artists and their techniques, while appreciating all types of art, that walking through a museum with her was like having a private guide. At one time Barbara and I were into crafting and spent many hours in Michael’s and other craft stores selecting Crewel, Embroidery and Counted Cross Stitch projects, which we worked on and conversed about continually. Barbara even branched out at one time and began making jewelry, specializing in earrings. We traveled together countless miles going to craft fairs, art shows and taking trips. I remember fondly traveling with Barbara to visit the Biltmore Estate in North Caroline, Disney World in Florida and an eventful summer going through many countries in Europe. Barbara and I had many adventures, shared much laughter and enjoyed some great experiences. Barbara was a dear friend whom I shall miss.
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