Barbara "Bar" Jean Hierholzer

Barbara "Bar" Jean Sheffield Hierholtzer passed away peacefully on May 31, 2024, in Orlando, FL at age 87. She was born on August 27, 1936, in Covington, Kentucky. She was the second oldest of twelve children born to Bernadette and Joseph Greis. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy and then worked as a secretary at the Robert A Taft Engineering Center in Cincinnati, OH until her marriage in 1958 to Charles W. "Mickey" Sheffield at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. They moved to Orlando, Florida in 1959, where they had four children. She devoted herself to being the best possible mother to Michelle Florence (Steve) of Lake Worth, FL, Jonathan (Mary) of Manchester, CT, Kerry (AnnMarie) of Orlando, FL and Tamara Rodriguez of Edinburgh, Texas and a loving Grammy to her 7 wonderful grandchildren - Alexander, Delaney and Madeline Florence, Jonathan Jr. and Gregory Sheffield, Julia and Charles Rodriguez. Mickey Sheffield passed away at their home in Orlando in 2002. She is survived by her longtime friend, Kathy Carter Brinson, who was like family and continues to be a great comfort and support to Bar's children.

Bar is survived by her dear and loving husband, Ed Hierholzer, who she married in Orlando in 2003, and his four children - Vincent (Jeanne), Stephen, Robert (Laura) and Martha and his 8 wonderful grandchildren - Maria, Joseph, Austin, Jordan, Emily, Josh, Stephen, and Stephanie.

Bar dearly loved her many siblings and their families - she is survived by Verna Haggerty, Leo Greis (Laurel), Robert Greis, Rose Kleier (Clarence), John Greis (Cynthia) and was pre-deceased by Ann Fritz (Louis), Joe Greis (Susan), Judy McCarthy (Joe), and Sue Lohre (David)

Bar was a radiant spirit who generously contributed her time and talents to many. She was extremely active in the parish she loved - Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Orlando. For thirty years she shared her passion for music and sang in the choir, up until her health no longer allowed. She volunteered for fifteen years at the Parish Office, where she was appreciated and loved by many for her cheerful attitude and a wonderful work ethic. She also volunteered as a Pink Lady in the 1970's at Orange Memorial Hospital, where her warm and caring personality brought comfort to many families.

Bar's passions also included travel, which she did wherever and whenever she could. In August of 1992, she and Mickey opened Sheffield Travel, allowing her even greater opportunities to travel the world.

A viewing will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024, from 4:00pm-7:00pm at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, located at 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, June 29th, at 11:00am at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, located at 4545 Anderson Road, Orlando, FL 32812 with burial to follow immediately at Conway Cemetery, 3401 S Conway Road Orlando, FL 32812