Barbara Repsher Obituary (1942 - 2024)

Frances Barbara (Studzinski) Repsher Elmira, New York Barbara passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the age of 81. Born on December 16, 1942, in Elmira, NY, she was the daughter of the late Henry Studzinski. She was predeceased by her uncle and aunt Peter and Florence (Senkow) Ball who raised her from an early age as well as cousins Ronald Ball, Susan (Ball) Piper, Patricia (Maslinski) Comfort, and Marilou (Ball) Pierson. She is survived by her daughters Felicia (Gregory) Repsher Torres, Andrea (Christopher) Shields, grandchildren Sebastian Shields, Blake Shields, great granddaughter Charlotte Shields as well as cousins Linda (Maslinski) Kulago, Annemarie (Ball) Streff and many other cousins, nieces, and nephews. Barbara was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and spent 20 years as the Administrator/Office Manager at Total Lighting Concepts in Elmira. She was very talented in the creative arts and a member of the costume committee for the School of Dance Arts for Elmira and Corning, New York. and the Elmira Corning Regional Ballet Company. Barbara was an animal lover who took in and cared for many cats and dogs throughout her life. The family welcomes your condolences at this time, but it was Barbara’s wishes that no funeral services be held, A private celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Those who would like to remember her can consider donating to the ASPCA or their local animal shelter.