Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hart, Barbara (McCarthy) August 10, 2021
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Hasting's Reminder -  Sat. December 4, 2021

Barbara (McCarthy)Hart

Brilliant, Accomplished, Tenacious, Kind, A beautiful person inside and out. A 
gift to us all, these are just a few of the words friends and family use to 
describe Barbara (McCarthy) Hart, PhD who left us August 10, 2021 after living 
with metastatic breast cancer for over four years.

A champion for social justice and peace making, Barbara was a skilled 
mediator/facilitator for over 30 years focusing on community and public policy 
conflict. She earned er PhD at Trinity College Dublin, in Belfast, Northern 
Ireland where her research brought to light the transforming power of women's 
leadership in the transition to peace in Northern Ireland.

Born Oct. 16, 1963, in Kalamazoo, Mich., Barbara devoted much of her life to 
advancing social justice and conflict resolution. She was a student activist at 
the University of Oregon, held leadership roles with the National Association 
for Community Mediation (NAFCM) and the Oregon Mediation Association and was the 
director of two Portland-area community  mediation centers.

Since 2017, Barbara worked with Portland Parks and Recreation leading equipment 
on parts projects in nearly every part of the city. She was quick to stand up 
against injustice, a fierce supporter of women's rights and a huge fan of 
women's sports, especially college basketball.

Barbara's love for her family and friends made her a strong ally, steadfast 
friend and remarkable daughter, mother, and grandmother. Barbara would wish for 
us to remember her by continuing her work for peace and justice for all people.

Barbara is survived by her father, Frank "Casey" McCarthy (Patricia Sensiba); 
mother Martha Cristy Couch; brothers, Aaron McCarthy (Tracey Bradish) and Sam 
McCarthy (Nephew, Taylor McCarthy, Niece, Cedar McCarthy, and grandniece, Willow 
McCarthy): son, Jarrod Hallmark (Ashley Hallmark, granddaughter, Casey and 
grandson, Marcus);daughter, Rosie Hallmark (Matt Brennan); special aunt, 
Virginia Wilson; stepsisters, Tana Hardy and Heather Smith; and stepbrother, 
Jesse Smith.

Due to Covid, a memorial service will be delayed until we can safely assemble. 
Visit her memorial Facebook page "Friends of Barbara Hart" to post a tribute, 
learn how to make contributions in memory of Barbra and to be notified of a 
future service.

Please sign the online guest book at www.oregonlive.com/obits.

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