Barbara Edwards Remembered with Love | Grand Rapids News

On September 11, 2001, Barbara Edwards, a joyful, laughter-filled foreign language teacher who immigrated post-WWII and taught in Las Vegas, was aboard American Airlines Flight 77 when it was hijacked and crashed into the Pentagon. Just two passengers managed to call loved ones—Barbara’s mother heard the chilling news from a flight attendant, while her sister-in-law Fran remembers her as a bear-hugger full of life. Her family, including sons inspired to serve, still mourn deeply, with one nephew lamenting today’s divisiveness—something Barbara would’ve fought against. Her legacy lives on through annual remembrance at her old school and in the quiet, everyday kindness she embodied. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/34f9e8b00aa02786