Obituary of Barbara NemecekBarbara (Barb) Nemecek, 83, of Binghamton, NY, went home into the loving arms of the Lord on April 4, 2015. Born October 15, 1931 the daughter of the late Levi and Nina Bickham. Barb was an independent, strong-willed woman, who loved her family; taking care of her grandchildren for many years. She was a generous woman, always willing to give a helping hand to anyone who needed it- rather it was a ride or taking them into her home. Barb is predeceased by her sisters-Delores, Laura, Loretta, Dorothy and Peggy, and her brothers- Kenneth, Warren, Clifford, Erwin, Elmer, Donald, Howard and Levi. She is also predeceased by two daughters- Arlene Merchant and Eileen Lukosavich. She is survived by her daughters Patricia (Allen) Simon, Dorothy (Robert) Duff, and Carol (Wyatt) Rozboril, many grandchildren, several great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She also has a large extended family. She had two additional people in her life very special to her: Tina McCauley and Elizabeth Dillenbeck.A celebration of Barbs life is planned for 11:00am, Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at First Assembly of God, 255 Washington Street, Binghamton. Family will receive friends at the church from 10:00am until the time of services. Burial at Vestal Hills Memorial Park will be private.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Broome County Humane Society, 2 Jackson Street, Binghamton, NY 13903, as Barb was an avid animal lover.