Obituaries

Barbara H. McWilliams (Heintz), 88, passed away on July 11, 2026, in Rochester, NY.

Barbara dedicated her career to education, teaching in the West Irondequoit School District, where she touched the lives of countless students over the years.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Paul McWilliams. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Kimberly (Eugene) Beaumont, and her granddaughter, Ashley (Ryan) Reinhart. A private interment will be held at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

In place of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Seneca Park Zoo in Barbara’s memory.

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