Barbara J. Whisner

August 18, 1953 - August 21, 2021

Barbara Jean (Hoffman) Whisner, 68, of Garden City, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Born on August 18, 1953 in Dearborn, Michigan, Barb was the daughter of Czeslawa (Golembieski) and Walter Hoffman, and graduated from Edsel Ford High School. Barb loved being a grandma (“Mama”), enjoyed reading books, cooking and trying out new recipes (she made the best lasagna and strawberry-rhubarb pie!), gardening (flowers and vegetables), playing with her dogs and grand dogs, and was a loyal Detroit Tigers fan. Barb was predeceased by her loving husband Philip of 44 years; her parents and sister Pat. She leaves behind her daughter, Jamie Stinson, son-in-law, David, and grandson, Jacob, of Canton, Michigan; her son, Joseph Whisner, of Garden City; her brother/sisters, Cindy, Mike, and Kathy; and many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, August 26th beginning at 12 PM until the 4:30 PM Funeral Service at Vermeulen-Sajewski Funeral Home, 980 N. Newburgh Road (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill) Westland. The family will be holding a private Burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Michigan Humane Society, 30300 Telegraph Road Suite 220, Bingham Farms, MI 48025-4507. To share a memory, please use the Share a Memory tab on this web page.