Barbara Janet Harper

Barbara Janet Harper, of Calvert County, MD, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015, at the age of 62. She was born in Baltimore, MD, on September 5, 1953 to Ichiko Fujiwara (Lee) and Walter Ruxton Burke. In 1971, Barbara graduated from Western High School and attended the Catonsville Community College. She went to work for the City of Baltimore, where she met Arthur Harper, Jr., whom she married. Barbara also worked for an insurance agency, was a GNA and a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. She was a caregiver, dog sitter and enjoyed camping in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, PA. She was a member of the St. Nicholas church choir and participated in the Meals on Wheels program. She was a fan of the Baltimore Orioles and the Bowie Bay Sox baseball teams. Barbara was a very happy person and always looked at life from a positive point of view. She always had a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eyes. She was the loving mother of Jennifer L. Mau and the daughter of Ichiko Lee and the late Walter Burke. She was the loving sister of Mary Burke (Rod) and Debora Burke (Yoshi). She is also survived by numerous other family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Nicholas Lutheran Church – Meals on Wheels To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Barbara Janet Harper please visit our Sympathy Store.