Obituary: Barbara Stoll

Barbara Stoll (March 11, 1947 – November 19th, 2024)

Barbara Stoll of North Bend, WA. passed away on Tuesday November 19th, 2024 at the age of 77 after losing her battle with cancer. Barbara was
born on March 11, 1947 in Tecumseh, MI. and grew up in the nearby town of Manchester with her parents Frank and Florence Tomko, her sisters Pat and Linda and brother Frank.

Barbara graduated from Manchester High School in 1965. Not long after she hopped in the car and headed west. After traveling across the country she decided to make Washington her home. She settled down in Redmond, working different jobs while starting her family. Barb moved to North Bend in 1987 after marrying Chris Stoll and joining the Fedex team as their Sales Coordinator.

Barbara was an amazing person loved by so many. She was kind, patient, understanding, intelligent, generous, giving, a great listener, and always there when you needed her. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. But she also had a great love for dogs, gardening, and shopping. She was actively involved in her bible study group and church, Our Lady of Sorrows in Snoqualmie, WA.

Barbara is preceded in death by her parents Frank and Florence Tomko, daughter Shanda Walla and son Ryan Johnson. Barbara is survived by her husband Chris Stoll, son Michael Johnson (Rose Johnson), daughter Mandi Hays (Joel Hays), and granddaughters Jessica (Taylor) Walla, Sarah Hays and Katie Hays.

Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Snoqualmie, WA. Friday December 13th at 11am. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in her honor to the Humane Society.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.