Barbara Jean Linehan, 74, of Rose Haven passed away May 17, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. She was born October 21, 1941 in Prince Frederick to Benjamin and Addie (Stinnett) Cochrane. She was raised in Bowens, now part of Prince Frederick and graduated from Calvert High School in 1960. She was employed as a waitress and bartender at National Airport, and later at the Stallings-Williams American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach. Barbara married Bill Linehan on May 24, 2008, and they made their home in Rose Haven. She was a member of the Stallings-Williams Legion Auxiliary and the Marlboro Moose Lodge. Barbara enjoyed playing slot machines, and traveling with her husband. She was a Washington Redskins fan, and most of all loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Barbara is survived by her husband Wilbur F. “Bill” Linehan, and daughters Bridgette Spillman of Lexington, SC, Bobbie Breen and husband Shane of West River, MD, and Bonnie Bowen and husband Henry of Prince Frederick, MD, step-sons Steven Linehan and spouse of San Francisco, CA and William Linehan and wife Jodie of Rose Haven, MD. Also surviving are grandchildren Jessica Spillman, Gregory Rummell, Brent Nice, Ashley, Lilly and Patrick Breen, Shelby, Maddison and Jacob Bowen and Justin and Brianna Linehan, great-grandchildren Cameron and King Shumpert, Colton Spillman and Trinity and Greggory Rummell, three brothers and three sisters, and her step-mother Betty Louise Cochrane May.