Our thoughts are with all her loved ones
Family and friends have paid tribute to an inspirational woman who campaigned for a change to the law after her son was killed by a drunk driver. Barbara Roberts, of Giltbrook, died on Tuesday, October 11, after battling spleen cancer.
Barbara's grandson, Alex Whistler, said: "She was one of the most caring people and also one of the most strong-willed at the same time, she had the biggest heart but would also get things done. She's done things like run a marathon, she's done things like write a book."When my uncle was killed by a drunk driver, she didn't just settle for the £200 fine that the driver got, as that's what it was back then.
He added: "She fostered children, it was after her kids had grown up, and she also did things like raise money to send a terminally ill child to Disneyland, and she raised enough money that they could send the family with them. She was actually working until a few weeks ago. "Barb had so many friends, did a lot of charity work, she had so much energy, it was only the last year that Barb became ill with spleen cancer but she still was determined to fight it. Then she was free of it then became ill again, her red cells weren't right, it was horrible the day I got the call from the nurse that we needed to get to the hospital.
Another friend of Barbara's, Rose Cook, said: "We were friends for over 30 years. She was a larger-than-life person, caring, naturally funny and generous of heart and spirit.
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