The Rev. Barbara L. Hebner died on March 13, 2026, at the age of 90 (1935−2026).
Barbara is survived by her children Laura Peebles, Megan Martin, Laird Cummings, Heather Petit, Margaret Badger, and Michael Petit, as well as many who considered her “Mom.” She is also survived by her niece Deb Fletcher, her nephews Harold Fletcher and Jim Cummings, eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Newark, 420 Willa Rd, Newark DE. Zoom option will be available; please visit the congregation’s website for details.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the UUA Living Tradition Fund, environmental plastics cleanup efforts, local progressive political campaigns –especially those with seat-flip potential, or direct giving to members in need in your community. UURMaPA will contribute to the UUMA Endowment Fund in honor of our colleague’s ministry
Notes of condolence may be sent to: The Hebner Family, 206 Grantham Place, Newark DE 19711.
A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed. It will be published in an upcoming issue of Elderberries and posted on the UURMaPA website.If any readers would wish to contribute information or reminiscences, we would welcome them. Please send them to UURMaPA’s clergy obituary editor, Rev. Kathleen Fowler at kathleenclarkfowler@gmail.com