Barbara “Barb” Jane Glazier, 78, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away on May 3, 2026. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on September 22, 1947, to Beryl Tolleson "Tol" Glazier and Ruth Evelyn Lett Glazier. She grew up alongside her younger brother, Tom (Marsha), where she developed the strong independence and determination that would define her throughout her life.

As a child, little Barb loved spending time with her family; Turkey Run family reunions were treasured times to spend with the Lett side of the family and connecting with the local Glazier side of the family for celebrations - especially at Christmas time. Whoever was lucky enough to host was guaranteed a house packed with delicious food, loud family antics, and Barb’s homemade gifts. Every one of those gatherings were highlights in her life.

Barb attended IPS School #69 and Broad Ripple High School, class of 1965. She was a member of Meridian Street United Methodist for many years until moving to Jeffersonville, Indiana, where she and her family joined Trinity United Methodist. In 1984 she moved to Carmel to be closer to family and joined Carmel United Methodist Church. Though Barb could not attend church for the last several years of her life, she remained a believer.

Barb attended Purdue University where she earned her Bachelor of Education in 1969. She cherished memories of her time at Purdue University. One of her favorite adventures was driving with a college roommate from Indiana to California during summer break to work at Disneyland. While working there, she was delighted to meet celebrities - including Bob Hope and Barbra Streisand. Her love of Disney continued throughout her life, and she took her children to Walt Disney World in Florida several times. Returning to Disneyland with Jennifer and Evie later in life was a treasured memory shared with her daughter and granddaughter. Barb shared stories and showed them around her favorite places.

Barb married quickly after graduating college and began her teaching career until her first child was born. Just ten and a half months after Jennifer’s birth, Alice was born. She loved to tell everyone about her “Irish Twins”. Three years later, her family was complete with the birth of her favorite son Brian. For many years, she dedicated herself to raising her children as a stay-at-home mom.

Barb loved to spend summers at the pool with friends and her kids, tackle another project, and would bake her famous yeast rolls at the holidays – something that turned into a years-long contest to see who could eat the most rolls. She was the creator of a breakfast drink, the “Sunshine Shake.” It was a concoction of Tang and vanilla ice cream. When her children were in their 30’s she revealed, to their horror, that she would “slide in a raw egg” for nutritional value.

Barbara volunteered often and ran many school carnivals where she would decorate and paint faces. She attended countless numbers of her children’s sporting events and choir concerts. She once made a 6-foot-tall Mickey Mouse wearing a tuxedo and top hat for the Ambassadors show choir.

When “Baby Brian” reached junior high, she returned to school to earn her Master of Education. She gave thanks to the GI Bill benefits her father had earned for his service in WWII - something Barbara was immensely proud of and grateful for and gave her the confidence to return to teaching.

Barb taught at IPS, Hamilton Southeastern Schools, and a small little school in Gas City. She worked with a variety of students as an ESL teacher’s aide as well as a Special Education teacher. Barbara always took great pride in her work but truly found her love of teaching at the Indiana School for the Blind. Teaching at ISBVI was a role she found deep meaning in and gained great pride from. Her work made lifelong impressions on both her and her students.

Barb was endlessly creative. She loved crafts, cake decorating, painting, calligraphy, reading, playing games on the computer, home improvement projects, and especially spraying any and everything with a hose. She could happily lose herself for hours making something. Or... at least starting to make something. She loved walking on the beach in Florida on family vacations. She loved her Mega mug, shamrock shakes, pizza, steak and pretty much anything sweet. Favorites included Frostys, ice cream, orange slices, Snickers, Hostess and anything gummy. Barb once hosted a mint chocolate chip ice cream party for her grandkids to find the best brand. The kids left buzzing on sugar while Grandma struggled to find room in the freezer for the infinite number of ice cream cartons. Barb would hydrate with Tab in her early motherhood years but switched to Caffeine-Free Diet Coke/Pepsi later in life.

Barb would never back down from a challenge, was stubborn and willful. Traits that she used to tackle anything from cutting down a tree, remodeling the family room, building a deck, or raking a huge yard with more leaves and trees than anyone could count. She was a hard worker - a trait passed to her by her parents and a trait that she thankfully passed on to her children.

Barb had a fierce eye roll and legendary side-eye that could stop her children in their tracks from across a room. Her stubbornness and ability to hold a grudge were legendary. Beneath that sharp wit was a woman who loved deeply, even when life made it difficult to show.

Mental Health Struggles affected nearly every aspect of her life throughout her life. Developing Alzheimer's left Barb in a state of remembering her past without negative perceptions and recalled relationships with those she had removed from her life as meaningful and loving. It was the silver lining of that terrible disease. She wasn't perfect, but she was loved and forgiven.

Barb leaves a legacy of being steadfast in her values- valuing intelligence, humor, independence, and internal strength. Even though some of those traits may have been a source of great pain in her life, they truly defined her. She will be remembered for her resilience, her creativity, her unmistakable expressions, her independence, and the many memories she helped create.

Barbara leaves behind three children, six grandchildren, and a host of loved extended family and friends. Her children, Jennifer Diskin (Rick Stahl), Alice McDermott (Mike), and Brian Roehm (Cindy). Barbara was a proud grandmother to Joey McDermott, Evie Diskin, Abbie, Brynn, Claire Roehm, and Tommy McDermott. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tol and Evelyn Glazier as well as her brother Tom.

Her family believes she is with those who preceded her in heaven and that she is finally at peace.

Barbara requested that there be no public services. In lieu of flowers Mom wanted any donations made to benefit the Indiana School for the Blind. The family has set up a Zelle QR code for donations to be gathered more easily. This code is linked to Brian Roehm’s Checking account and you can be assured that all donations will be sent to the school. Brian currently works with ISBVI on a regular basis.

If you prefer, donations can be directly made to the school via Check. Make payable to “Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.” Please include a note with the donation indicating it is in memory of Barbara Roehm (the name she went by when she worked here) or Glazier is fine if you prefer. Please mail checks to:

Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Business Office Attn: Mark Estridge – c/o Barbara Roehm (Glazier) 5050 E. 42nd Street Indianapolis, IN 46226