BARBARA JOY BOSCH CASANA of Fredericksburg, Virginia left this world on Thursday evening, September 6, 2007. She was born April 4, 1950, while her parents were visiting New York City, and although she lived and visited many places, she fell in love with Virginia, and has made it her home for over 25 years.

Her life was full of joys and adventures and challenges, but she lived her life to the fullest and embraced every one, knowing that there is a time for every season. She hopes that we all will do the same. She left surrounded by all the things that she loved: her family, her friends, her lovely home, and all the blessings that any woman could want. Her loved ones include her daughter and son-in-law Charity Casana Malin and Major D. Ross Malin; her son Jesse John Casana and his wife Sabrina J. Billings; her son Seth John Casana; and her son Johnny George Casana; her mother Margaret Gates Bosch; her brothers and sisters Steven C. Bosch and his wife Cynthia Schell; Gordon L. Bosch and his wife Anita M. Bosch; Bonnie Bosch Burns; Kevin Christian Bosch and his wife Lorinda Bosch; Margaret Bosch Taylor; Victoria Bosch Murray and her husband Robert Murray; Mary Bosch Knight and her husband Aaron Knight; Paul V. Bosch and his wife Pamela C. Bosch; 26 nieces and nephews; numerous cousins; and many well loved friends.

Friends and family will gather from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 9 at COVENANT FUNERAL SERVICE, 4801 Jefferson Davis Highway, Fredericksburg, VA 22408. A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 10th from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Wounded Bookshop, located at 109 Amelia Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401.

Barbara has requested that memorial gifts be made to the Fredericksburg Athenaeum (109 Amelia Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401; 540-373-1311) or the White Oak Civil War Museum (985 White Oak Road, Falmouth VA 22405: 540-371-4234).

Published in The Washington Post on 9/8/2007.
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