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Barbara A. (Feeney) Urban, 76, of Ware, passed away on Wednesday. Born in Ware, she was a graduate of Ware High School, Class of 1952, and the former Northampton Commercial College, Class of 1954. Urban began her career at the former J.T. Woods Co., employed as a secretary to her future husband, the late Edward J. Urban. In 1959, Urban joined her husband at the company he founded, the American Athletic Shoe Co., Inc. She held a number of positions in the company, and was an officer and director for more than 50 years. Urban was a longtime benefactor and communicant of St. Mary's Church.
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