Obituary of Barbara Champoux
Barbara Champoux passed away April 23, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. Born January 15, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Claire (Adams) and Aram Saba. Barbara was a member of the Putnam High School class of 1959 and was happy to attend their 60th class reunion this past summer. After high school she began working side by side with her grandfather and father in their family restaurant Joe’s Wagon in Putnam; it was there she began her love of cooking. After working many long hours, she decided to pass the business on and spend more time with her family. She then started a cake business making numerus all occasion cakes from birthday to wedding cakes she made them all, and also taught many her decorating skills. Barbara went on to work for Linemaster switch Co. in Woodstock, Ct where she retired from after 25 years. Barbara enjoyed cooking Syrian food and whenever she would have a procedure done or anything that she was nervous about she would ask the doctor and nurses if they liked Syrian food and then they would talk all about it and it would ease her mind. She would always make good on her promise to bring them Baklava the next time she would see them. She loved to talk about how she made hers with rose water and not honey. Barbara loved taking long rides down back roads just to see where they would come out to. She loved family picnic and most of all the beach, toes in the sand and the sun on her face. She dreamed of being a beach bum with her longtime friend Dot Englelhaupt. Her greatest joy was her family, always looking forward to the next holiday get together where we could all gather. She leaves a son Ronald Champoux and his companion Bonnie Mahood of Hubbard, Ohio. Her daughter Nancy Brosky and her husband Edward of Woodstock, a sister Ruth Lamoureux of Danielson. Her granddaughters Sarah Deslongchamps of Putnam, Lauren Beck and her husband James of Putnam and April Seibert of Warren, Ohio. Her great grandsons Noah and Morgan of Warren, Ohio and the little loves of her life her “Ham and Eggs”. Gaven and Anita. Nieces and nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a brother Thomas Adams. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Strong Foundation, 550 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT 06066. A celebration of life will take place at a later date.