June
08,
1934
08,
1934
March
29,
2016
29,
2016
Barbara J. McDowell
ROULETTE- Barbara J. McDowell, 81, of North St., passed away Tuesday (Mar. 29, 2016) in the Olean General Hospital.
Born June 8, 1934, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Elvin and Frieda L. Lewis Barr. On June 12, 1954, in Roulette, she married Earl S. McDowell, Jr., who died Aug. 21, 2013. They were married 59 years.
Barbara was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Roulette High School, Class of 1952.
Mrs. McDowell was postmaster of Roulette, PA, for many years, having worked and retired from the US Postal Service.
She was a member of the Riverside Methodist Church, where she played the piano for the church.
Surviving are two sons, Kevin S. (Donna) McDowell and Steven E. (Beverly) McDowell both of Roulette; two daughters, Cathy J. (Roger) Nelson and Nadine L. (Matthew) Burr both of Port Allegany; 7 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Robert Barr of Eustis, FL, James (Joyce) Barr and Paul (Evelyn) Barr both of Roulette; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Earl.
Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday in the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (Apr. 2, 2016) with Rev. Randall Headley, pastor of the Riverside Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Card Creek Cemetery, Roulette.
Memorials can be made to the Riverside Methodist Church or the Roulette Ambulance.
Condolences can be made to: Cathy J. Nelson
501 Meadow Lane
Port Allegany, PA 16743
ROULETTE- Barbara J. McDowell, 81, of North St., passed away Tuesday (Mar. 29, 2016) in the Olean General Hospital.
Born June 8, 1934, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Elvin and Frieda L. Lewis Barr. On June 12, 1954, in Roulette, she married Earl S. McDowell, Jr., who died Aug. 21, 2013. They were married 59 years.
Barbara was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Roulette High School, Class of 1952.
Mrs. McDowell was postmaster of Roulette, PA, for many years, having worked and retired from the US Postal Service.
She was a member of the Riverside Methodist Church, where she played the piano for the church.
Surviving are two sons, Kevin S. (Donna) McDowell and Steven E. (Beverly) McDowell both of Roulette; two daughters, Cathy J. (Roger) Nelson and Nadine L. (Matthew) Burr both of Port Allegany; 7 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Robert Barr of Eustis, FL, James (Joyce) Barr and Paul (Evelyn) Barr both of Roulette; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Earl.
Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday in the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (Apr. 2, 2016) with Rev. Randall Headley, pastor of the Riverside Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Card Creek Cemetery, Roulette.
Memorials can be made to the Riverside Methodist Church or the Roulette Ambulance.
Condolences can be made to: Cathy J. Nelson
501 Meadow Lane
Port Allegany, PA 16743
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