Barbara R. Delafield of Hopewell Township, passed away on May 1, due to complications of the COVID-19 virus, at Artis Senior Living of Princeton Junction. She was 83 years old. Barby was born in New York City on May 31, 1936, the daughter of Elizabeth Bayly deSaussure and William Barton Reed, and the stepdaughter of Edmund Brooke. A graduate of Holton Arms School of Bethesda, MD, she attended Wheaton College, Norton, MA, in 1958. She was married to, and divorced from, Maturin Livingston Delafield; a marriage that produced a son "Livy" who suffered from Osteogenesis Imperfecta and predeceased his mother in 1999. Barby was a former president of the Stony Brook Garden Club of Princeton, and a Garden Club of America judge for which she was invited to judge competitions in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Dallas. She also loved being invited by museums to interpret works of art into creative arrangements. The Princeton University Art Museum, Montclair Art Museum, Art Museum of Dallas, and especially, the University Museum of Archeology and Anthropology were favorite challenges. Together with her friend Angie Austin, Barby served on the Competitive Classes Committee at the Philadelphia Flower Show and was responsible for helping exhibitors present their entries for judging, and insuring that the entries remained in good condition each day of the show. In 1982, Barby helped start the Princeton Flower Shop. She enjoyed creating wedding flowers and started her own business, "Occasions," in 2000. A member of the Historical Society of Princeton, she served on its board for several years, helped organize the Fall House Tours, and helped with the Society's bookkeeping. Barby was also a "stream watcher" for the Stony Brook Millstone Watershed for over 20 years. In 2014, Barby participated in the Hopewell Valley Arts Council display of 50-plus decorated oxen commemorating the settlement of Hopewell Township. Her "Ox Tops" creation earned a "Most Creative" award. Barby owned and trained AKC award-winning English Cocker Spaniels, "Maggie" and "Minute." Maggie earned honors in Obedience and Utility Dog Excellence, and was also a Therapy Dog for 10 years, visiting nursing homes and comforting families of the 9-11 tragedy. Minute earned a title in Utility Dog Excellence, but was more renowned for trying to catch fish in the Adirondack ponds. There will be no services due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Burial will be as Princeton Cemetery. Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to: the D&R Greenway Land Trust and/or the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association. While we await the time when we can safely come together to celebrate her life please take this time to embrace her memories. Till we meet again...