It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara Cleveland, who died peacefully on Oct. 13, 2026, in Destin, Fla., surrounded by her children and best friend.
Barbara Christopher Sauer was born on April 8, 1947, in West Hartford, Conn., and was adopted by Bennett and Ruth Winship Sauer. She grew up in Southington, Conn., in the home that her father built — a fitting beginning for a woman who would spend her life creating, building and making things special for those around her.
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