Barbara Jane Salisbury Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on February 18, 2026, at the age of 91, Barbara Jane Salisbury of Traverse City, Michigan passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara Jane Salisbury to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Kenneth Watson and Ella Watson (Moon); her husband Raymond Salisbury, Sr.; her granddaughter Keri Lynn Schopieray; her son-in-law Harry Schopieray; and her siblings, Robert Bergstrom, William Bergstrom, Geraldine Reed (Bergstrom), Verna Freeman (Watson), Robert Watson (Bud) and Charlene Adams (Watson).
She is survived by: her children, Raymond Salisbury Jr. (Laura), Debra Schopieray, Dawn Thoreson (Larry) and Karen Griffard Jr. (William); her grandchildren, Trisha, Christopher, Bryan, Rebecca, Sarah, Marc, Chad, Joshua, Steve, Kimberley and Chelsey; and her stepgrandchildren, Kristina, Sean and Karoline. She is also survived by 34 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
If desired, memorials in Barbara's name may be made to Shriners Children's Hospital at shirnerschildrens.org, or the French Manor Green House Resident Activity Fund at 919 Seventh Street, Traverse City.
