Barbara Lee Maher Senf

Barbara Lee Maher Senf, a native of Jacksonville, FL, died on January 17, 2016 at the age of 85. A graduate of St. Paul’s High School, Jacksonville, she attended Nazareth College, Rochester, NY. from 1949-51. After moving to Tallahassee in 1979, she returned to college and earned her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business from Florida State University, at the age of 51. She retired from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in 1993. Barbara Lee was passionate about three things: being born and dying Catholic; her five children and 10 grandchildren; and her activities on behalf of the Republican Party of Florida, which she played an instrumental role in building in both Jacksonville and Tallahassee since 1963. She attended the inauguration of Florida’s first Republican governor since Reconstruction, Gov. Claude Kirk, and proudly served as a Florida delegate to the 1984 Republican National Convention, where she participated in the vote to nominate President Ronald W. Reagan and Vice President George H. W. Bush for reelection. Barbara Lee was most recently a resident of Allegro, where she participated in the annual rock concert and had many friends among both the residents and the staff. She leaves behind to celebrate her life: four daughters and one son, Melanie Woodrick (Woody), Madison, MS; Karen Reyes, Lauren Walker (Claude), Tallahassee, FL; and Suzanne Kerger (Brent), San Clemente, CA; and C. Taylor Senf, Alexandria, VA; as well as 10 grandchildren: Ben (Jordan) Woodrick, Banks (Lauren) Woodrick, Taylor Anne (Cody) Short, Seth (Emily) Walker, Spencer Walker, Mary Alyssa Kerger, Brooke Kerger, Carson Kerger; Christopher Senf, and Brennan Reyes; as well as several nieces and nephews; and her former husband, Chet Senf, the father of her children. She was preceded in death by her father, John Joseph Maher, her mother Mary Louise Taylor Maher, three sisters and one brother. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 at Bevis Funeral Home, with a Rosary following at 7 p.m. A Catholic Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Barbara Lee asks that those who loved her vote Republican in this year’s presidential election. Donations may also be directed to Big Bend Hospice, whose staff lovingly cared for her in her final days. God love ya! Kelly Barber of Bevis Funeral Home (850.385.2193, www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the family with their arrangements.

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Barbara Lee Maher Senf

October 27, 1930 - January 17, 2016