The following obituary appeared in "The Indiana Gazette" (Indiana, PA) on Thursday, March 15, 2018:
Elizibeth “Betty” Jean (Black) Barr, 87, of Marion Center, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at St. Andrew’s Village, Indiana. Born in Center Township, May 26, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Charles Black and Alverda (Faith) Black. She married Dean R. Barr on Sept. 2, 1946. They were married for 50 years.
Betty was a custodian for 31 years at the Marion Center School District.
She also spent many years operating Barr’s Greenhouse, where she always enjoyed helping others learn how to garden.
She almost always enjoyed going out to eat and she especially loved the company of her family and friends. Betty loved to host family gatherings in her home.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Marion Center.
Betty is survived by her children: Shirley Bush (Richard), Indiana; Gladys Smith (Charles), Summersville, S.C.; Ruth O’Hara (John), Clymer; Kathryn Gould (John), Mahaffey; Jean Kowchuck (Eugene), Ernest; and John Barr (Martha), Rossiter. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Other survivors include her many cherished nieces, nephews and many very special friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Betty was preceded in death by two sons: Charles and Larry Barr, and two grandchildren: Adam Barr and Harry Gould. She was also preceded in death by her seven siblings.
Friends will be received Friday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Indiana. Betty’s funeral service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Kathy Mihoerck will officiate. Interment will be at the Marion Center Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to the Marion Center Volunteer Fire Department, 701 Manor St., Marion Center, PA 15759.
Online condolences may be made at www.rbfh.net.
Elizibeth “Betty” Jean (Black) Barr, 87, of Marion Center, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at St. Andrew’s Village, Indiana. Born in Center Township, May 26, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Charles Black and Alverda (Faith) Black. She married Dean R. Barr on Sept. 2, 1946. They were married for 50 years.
Betty was a custodian for 31 years at the Marion Center School District.
She also spent many years operating Barr’s Greenhouse, where she always enjoyed helping others learn how to garden.
She almost always enjoyed going out to eat and she especially loved the company of her family and friends. Betty loved to host family gatherings in her home.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Marion Center.
Betty is survived by her children: Shirley Bush (Richard), Indiana; Gladys Smith (Charles), Summersville, S.C.; Ruth O’Hara (John), Clymer; Kathryn Gould (John), Mahaffey; Jean Kowchuck (Eugene), Ernest; and John Barr (Martha), Rossiter. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Other survivors include her many cherished nieces, nephews and many very special friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Betty was preceded in death by two sons: Charles and Larry Barr, and two grandchildren: Adam Barr and Harry Gould. She was also preceded in death by her seven siblings.
Friends will be received Friday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Indiana. Betty’s funeral service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Kathy Mihoerck will officiate. Interment will be at the Marion Center Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to the Marion Center Volunteer Fire Department, 701 Manor St., Marion Center, PA 15759.
Online condolences may be made at www.rbfh.net.
The following obituary appeared in "The Indiana Gazette" (Indiana, PA) on Thursday, March 15, 2018:
Elizibeth “Betty” Jean (Black) Barr, 87, of Marion Center, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at St. Andrew’s Village, Indiana. Born in Center Township, May 26, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Charles Black and Alverda (Faith) Black. She married Dean R. Barr on Sept. 2, 1946. They were married for 50 years.
Betty was a custodian for 31 years at the Marion Center School District.
She also spent many years operating Barr’s Greenhouse, where she always enjoyed helping others learn how to garden.
She almost always enjoyed going out to eat and she especially loved the company of her family and friends. Betty loved to host family gatherings in her home.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Marion Center.
Betty is survived by her children: Shirley Bush (Richard), Indiana; Gladys Smith (Charles), Summersville, S.C.; Ruth O’Hara (John), Clymer; Kathryn Gould (John), Mahaffey; Jean Kowchuck (Eugene), Ernest; and John Barr (Martha), Rossiter. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Other survivors include her many cherished nieces, nephews and many very special friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Betty was preceded in death by two sons: Charles and Larry Barr, and two grandchildren: Adam Barr and Harry Gould. She was also preceded in death by her seven siblings.
Friends will be received Friday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Indiana. Betty’s funeral service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Kathy Mihoerck will officiate. Interment will be at the Marion Center Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to the Marion Center Volunteer Fire Department, 701 Manor St., Marion Center, PA 15759.
Online condolences may be made at www.rbfh.net.
Elizibeth “Betty” Jean (Black) Barr, 87, of Marion Center, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at St. Andrew’s Village, Indiana. Born in Center Township, May 26, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Charles Black and Alverda (Faith) Black. She married Dean R. Barr on Sept. 2, 1946. They were married for 50 years.
Betty was a custodian for 31 years at the Marion Center School District.
She also spent many years operating Barr’s Greenhouse, where she always enjoyed helping others learn how to garden.
She almost always enjoyed going out to eat and she especially loved the company of her family and friends. Betty loved to host family gatherings in her home.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Marion Center.
Betty is survived by her children: Shirley Bush (Richard), Indiana; Gladys Smith (Charles), Summersville, S.C.; Ruth O’Hara (John), Clymer; Kathryn Gould (John), Mahaffey; Jean Kowchuck (Eugene), Ernest; and John Barr (Martha), Rossiter. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Other survivors include her many cherished nieces, nephews and many very special friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Betty was preceded in death by two sons: Charles and Larry Barr, and two grandchildren: Adam Barr and Harry Gould. She was also preceded in death by her seven siblings.
Friends will be received Friday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Indiana. Betty’s funeral service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Kathy Mihoerck will officiate. Interment will be at the Marion Center Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to the Marion Center Volunteer Fire Department, 701 Manor St., Marion Center, PA 15759.
Online condolences may be made at www.rbfh.net.
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