On Thursday, September 14, 2017, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late John Barnett and step-mother of the late Loretta Barnett. Born December 18, 1918 to Victor E. Grotlisch and Julia D. Klinger. She obtained a Masters Degree in Education from University of Maryland. She worked for the Montgomery County Public Schools and received a certificate of appreciation upon her retirement on June 2, 1981. She was a member of the Alpha Kappa Gamma Professional Society of educators. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, September 25, 2017, from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Silver Spring United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 11 a.m. Interment Rock Creek Cemetery.