Barbara R. Werner

Barbara R. Werner, 76, of Abbeville, wife of the late Christian T. Werner, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007 at the Savannah Heights Living Center in McCormick, SC. The family request those that wish make a memorial contribution to the American Cancer Society or to a Hospice organization of your choice. She was born in Dowagiac, Michigan to the late George and Bertha N. Schneck. She lived in Michigan until the age of 42 and worked at Bendix Missile Division, South Bend, Indiana as a switchboard operator for 9 years. Then she worked at Plastronics Packaging Corporation in Stevensville, Michigan, as a sales secretary for 14 years. In 1972 she moved to Los Angeles, California and worked at International Rectifier for 10 years. She retired in 1993, however worked part-time as the building manager for her apartment complex until 2003 when she moved to Abbeville, SC. She enjoyed reading and cooking. She was an avid animal lover. Mrs. Werner often cooked big holiday meals for many of the residents in her Los Angeles apartment complex. She is survived by her daughter, Diane L. Griffis and her husband, Leslie F. Griffis of Abbeville, a granddaughter, Christy D. Brecke and her husband, Aaron, two great-grandsons, a sister, Shirley L. Scott, and two nieces whom all live in Michigan. All services will be private. Online condolences may be sent to the Werner family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville is assisting the Werner family.