Barbara Sharp, 66, passed away peacefully at her home in Santa Barbara on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, after living with cerebellar ataxia. Barbara was a pioneering engineer, an intrepid traveler, […]

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Barbara Sharp, 66, passed away peacefully at her home in Santa Barbara on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, after living with cerebellar ataxia. Barbara was a pioneering engineer, an intrepid traveler, […]
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