Barbara Ann Whittington Chipman, 81, of Deale, MD passed away April 17, 2026. She was born December 3, 1944 in Devon, England to James and Joyce Whittington of Deale MD. Barbara was married to Robert A. Chipman who passed away on February 20, 2026. They were together for over thirty seven years. She came to the United States as a young child in 1947. She graduated from Central High School in 1962.
Barbara worked for the Federal Government for many years and later at the University of Maryland in 1978, and retired from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at Maryland in 2015.
Barbara is survived by her children Alan J. Schunemann, Sherry L. Schunemann, Glenn A. Schunemann, a step-daughter Kathy Fullen, and a granddaughter Jessica Schunemann. She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.
She was loved by so many and will be missed so much by all that knew her. Graveside services will be held May 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Mount Zion U.M. Church in Lothian, MD.
