Barbara Christensen Alfred, RN, 68, retired from a rewarding career at many Chicago area hospitals, passed away peacefully September 5, 2010. Beloved wife of 34 years to Prentiss C. Alfred; loving mother of Jonathan P. Alfred; dear sister of Suzanne (Ed) Langford of Maine; dear aunt, cousin, in-law and friend of many; faithful companion of Sadie and Tails the cats. Memorial gathering Saturday, September 18, 2-4 P.M. (service @ 2:30 P.M.) at Olson Burke/Sullivan Funeral & Cremation Center, 6467-77 N. Northwest Hwy. (one block north of Devon) Chicago, Il. 60631. 773-774-3333. For information: www.obsfuneralandcremation.com.