Barbara J. Listenik

Posted 8/21/12

Barbara J. Listenik, 55, of Glen Spey, New York, passed on to paint the skies on February 25, 2016. One of seven children, she was raised in Grafton, attended Worcester Academy and was a graduate of …

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Barbara J. Listenik, 55, of Glen Spey, New York, passed on to paint the skies on February 25, 2016. One of seven children, she was raised in Grafton, attended Worcester Academy and was a graduate of Roger Williams University. Barbara had a successful career as a gifted artist and entrepreneur. She founded her company Fierce Release Design Corporation, which specialized in residential and commercial murals. Barbara was a fervent advocate for animal rights. She proposed the Safe Air Travel for Animals Act known as the “Boris Bill,” which was successfully passed into law and signed by President Bill Clinton in 1999. Her latest accomplishments were to write and illustrate a series of children’s books.

She is survived by her beloved partner, Edward Gavalla of Glen Spey; her father, Dr. Henry V. and Ann E. Listenik of Webster; her sister, Catherine Cornelius of Milford, Pennsylvania; her brother, Henry and Cynthia Listenik of Jericho, Vermont; her sister and best friend, Elizabeth and Jon Pierson of Seminole, Florida; her brother, James Listenik of Shrewsbury; her brother, Mark and Cynthia Listewnik of Holliston; and her sister, Veronica and Edwin Richiez of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Barbara was predeceased by her mother, Dorothy Lilla Listenik. She is also survived by her loving nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to Fierce Release Design, P.O. Box 291, Glen Spey, NY, 12737 for the editing and promotion of a documentary film that was recently shot and filmed and the publishing of her latest children’s novel.

Funeral arrangements were held privately. A celebration of life will be planned for the summer per her request.