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Barbara Mae Firmani

  • Thursday, October 23, 1930 - Monday, December 7, 2020

Barbara Mae Firmani, 90, of Edgewater passed away December 7, 2020. She was born October 23, 1930 in Asheville, NC to A.J. and Annie (Quattlebaum) Holstein. Barbara later moved with her family to Washington, D.C. She married Rudy Firmani and they lived in Riverdale before moving to Turkey Point in 1997. She was a devoted homemaker who kept a tidy home and enjoyed cooking, baking and shopping.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy and siblings Harold E. “Buddy” Holstein, Annie Holstein Baird, Virginia E. Holstein and Louis A. Holstein. Barbara is survived by a son Gary Firmani of Shady Side and granddaughters Natalie Ditmars and husband Zach of Annapolis and Nina Peake and husband Brian of Edgewater. Also surviving are great-grandchildren Dylan and Olivia Peake.

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December 24 – Obituary: Barbara Mae Firmani

I am sorry to hear about my godmother Barbara’s passing. It has been years since I had spoken to her but I do cherish some good memories growning up across the street with her and Rudy. RIP Barbara. The Ialacci family sends our prayers and condolences to Gary, Natalie and Nina.
Maria, Marcella and Gino Ialacci

Laurie Baird Hurley

December 16 – Obituary: Barbara Mae Firmani

I miss you, Aunt Barbara. Barbara was married for 68 years to Rudy Firmani, who passed in 2018. She was the last of 5 close siblings. My mother, Annie Laurie, was her older sister, and the two of them would speak on the phone every single day! When my brother, Rob, and I were growing up, we spent many weekends at Uncle Rudy & Aunt Barbara and Gary’s home eating crabs and swimming in their pool while the adults played cards. Many Thanksgivings were at their home, too, with both turkey and lasagne! She was a excellent cook. Aunt Barbara had a certain grace and style about her. Family was an important part of Aunt Barbara’s life. She and Uncle Rudy liked to travel, and while young, they traveled to Europe. She was kind and caring to my (and my brother’s) family and always invited us to visit. Her memory was extraordinary, and she never missed one of our birthdays, until the last year. Rest peacefully, Aunt Barbara. Love, Laurie

Robert Baird

December 11 – Obituary: Barbara Mae Firmani

Aunt Barbara was a kind and generous person to my sister, myself and my sons. We will always remember her Thanksgiving dinners and our visits to Rudy, Barbara’s and Gary’s home in Riverdale. RIP.

Rob.

Toni

December 9 – Obituary: Barbara Mae Firmani

Barbara
You will be missed dearly and will always be a beautiful angel watching over your family from heaven.
Toni

Danielle and Cliff Cagle

December 8 – Obituary: Barbara Mae Firmani

Sweet Nonni ???? Holding space for all of you in love and light.

David & Katie DiCarlo

December 8 – Obituary: Barbara Mae Firmani

So sorry to hear this. Always here for the family

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