Barbara Ann Barbieri
Age 83, of Penn Hills entered into eternal rest surrounded by loved ones on June 10, 2023. Barbara was born January 25, 1940 to the late Elizabeth and Charles Thomas of Pittsburgh, PA. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Carmen Barbieri.
She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School and earned two Associate Degrees from Boyce Community College. Retired after 30 years as a teachers aid for Allegheny Intermediate Unit, where she enhanced the lives and educated countless children at Dickson Elementary in Swissvale, Ramsey Elementary in Monroeville, and Washington Elementary in Penn Hills.
Throughout her life she was a masterful gardener, dabbled in many crafts, award winning artist, a happy golfer, she also enjoyed bowling and traveling, as well her retirement job at Sears. Her most fulfilling and greatest talent was her artistry of making porcelain dolls.
She will be missed by her family and friends. Barbara is survived by her children, son Carmen C. Barbieri, daughter Diana Namie and spouse George Namie, daughter Teresa Khanna and spouse Yesh Khanna, granddaughters Salina Khanna and Sonya Khanna, great grandson Holden Mason, daughter Elizabeth Barbieri Heinbaugh, grandson Jonathan Heinbaugh and spouse Emma Heinbaugh, granddaughter Elisabeth Heinbaugh, grandson Bradley Heinbaugh, son Paul Barbieri and spouse Zoila. Sisters Marilyn Wallace and Dorothy Bloom. Her brother-in-laws; Phil Barbieri, his deceased wife Aggie Barbieri, Fred Barbieri and Nancy Barbieri, and all of the ones that called her Aunt Barbie.
Barbara lived life, loved life, was kind, and never met a stranger she didn’t like.
Friends will be received at the William F. Gross Funeral Home, 11735 Frankstown Road, on Monday, June 12, 2023 from 4 to 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Barbara Roman Catholic Church, 111 Raymaley Road, Harrison City, PA 15636 Tuesday June 13, 2023 at 11 a.m. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH
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