Barbara (Bobbi) Prince Mahan

Barbara (Bobbi) Prince Mahan, 68 of Bloomington, IN passed away Friday December 14, 2012. She was born February 11, 1944 in Bloomington, IN to Donald and Mildred (Lawson) Prince. Barbara retired from At&T in 1999 after 27 years service. Her education includes Elm Heights Elementary School, Bloomington High School class of 1962 and attended Indiana University. Barbara's memberships include Telephone Pioneers of America, PSI Iota Xi Philanthropic organization, four season's social club, Navajo club, Wednesday night "Half Dozen" group, and senior flex health organization. Her hobbies include, crafting (many keepsake items for relatives), traveling to many places, especially to coastal Maine and Lake Superior in the winter time. A highlight for her was working at the Grand Hotel of Mackinaw Island, Michigan for the summer of 1963 with one of her best friends Marilyn Parrish, and recently hosted BHS class of 1962 50th reunion at her New England cottage styled home. Surviving family members include her husband of 46 years, Scott P. Mahan, daughter, Amanda Mahan Craig of Bloomington and twin grandsons Andrew and Adam Craig, son, Benjamin B. Mahan (Shelley) of Henderson, KY and grand-daughter Emma Mahan, sisters, Kay Drake (Jerry), Vickie McCrea (Edward) of Bloomington, sister Sue Drake (Ron) of Monticello, IN, brother, Philip "Buck" Prince (Bonita) of Bloomington, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Bobbi posthumously through and with her family, wish to express gratitude and heartfelt thanks to all of her caring, devoted, loving, and professional caregivers including chaplain Mrs. Wendy Vanderzee. All of them know individually who they themselves are. Bobbi's maxim was always: "Never underestimate the value of family and friends; and added to that phrase now is the word "caregivers". A visitation will be held 5-8pm Monday December 17,2012 at Allen Funeral Home 4155 S. Old State Road 37 Bloomington, IN. Services will be held 2pm Tuesday December 18, 2012 pm at the funeral home with one hour of visitation prior to service. Burial will follow at the Clear Creek Cemetery in Bloomington, IN. Memorial contributions can be made to Telephone Pioneers of America, I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital 4 East or I.U. Health Hospice House of Bloomington. Allen Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Friends can send condolences to www.allenfuneralhome.org

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Barbara (Bobbi) Prince Mahan

January 1, 1753 - December 14, 2012