Obituary for Lois Irene Barton
LOIS IRENE (BASTIAN) BARTON
Lois was born on November 23, 1927, the daughter of Michael Aloysius Bastian and Anna Elizabeth Kehl. She was the beloved wife of Frank William Barton, who passed away on April 1, 1991. Lois and Frank were married on May 10, 1947. Lois died on April 22, 2024 at the Arbutus Park Home. Loving mother of: Anna Marie Barton (Paul Edward Doherty, Jr.); Michael David Barton (Deborah Makosky Giles); Sandra Lee Barton (Ronald Alan Stombaugh) ; Francis William Barton (Karen Sue Gargano); Robert George Barton; Edward Allen Barton (Susan Dru Donaldson); Paul Richard Barton (Jamie Oswald). Also surviving are nineteen grandchildren and twenty eight great grandchildren, sisters in law Evelyn (Bukovsky) Bastian and Elaine (Estok) Barton, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by parents, Michael Aloysius Bastian and Anna Elizabeth (Kehl) Bastian, sister Florence, brother Charles W., and lifelong friends, Mary Bonfanti and Teresa Stravinsky. She graduated from Beaverdale High School in 1945. She attended Hammond School of Beauty Culture and became a licensed beautician. In 1966 she took a position as a Teacher's Aide with Head Start and attended college classes in Early Childhood Development. In 1967 she was promoted to staff teacher with Head Start, taking classes, workshops, seminars and conferences and attained the equivalence of an Associate's Degree. She left Head Start and went to work as a teacher for Cambria County Child Development Corp. in 1974. After a few years she became Supervisor/Coordinator of Forest Hills, Portage and Richland Latchkey programs as well as the Richland Day Care. In 1993, Lois had the honor of being recommended by the Director and the Board of Directors of the Cambria County Child Development Corp for the Johnstown YWCA’s “Tribute to Women." Friends received from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Friday, April 26, 2024 at the Jean H. Kinley Funeral Home, Beaverdale. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Saturday April 27, 2024 St. Michael Catholic Church, St. Michael, PA. Committal St. Joseph Cemetery, Beaverdale, PA. The Lois Barton Family wishes to sincerely thank Dr. J. Eric Weiczorek for his kindness and compassionate care to our Mom and to Mrs. Jean Galus for her companionship and loving care. We would also like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the entire staff of the Arbutus Park Manor. At Arbutus, our mother was provided excellent nursing care and was shown genuine love and respect by the entire staff. The family wishes that in lieu of flowers donations can be made to Arbutus Park Manor.
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