LEWISTOWN, Barbara L. Yohn, 63, of Lewistown, and formerly of East Waterford, died at 1:32 a.m., Saturday, December 11, 2010, at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College.
Born on December 15, 1946, in Saville, Perry County, she is the daughter of the late Russell and Ellen Claire (Sundy) Kingsboro. On July 25, 1964 she wed Gary Lee Yohn, Sr. with whom she shared nearly 42 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on July 19, 2006.
Surviving are her children, Gary L. Yohn, Jr. and his fiancée Stephanie Putkowski, of Lewistown, Joey G. Yohn and his wife Susan, of Mifflintown, Kristy Ann Fegley and her husband, Wayne, brother and sisters, William Kingsboro and his wife Carol, of Corcoran, Minnesota, Alma Pennabaker and her husband Ed, of East Waterford, Linda Wiser and her husband Donald, of Dry Run, and she leaves behind 4 grandchildren, Alexis Maria Spade, Mackenzie Lynne Yohn, Sabrina Fegley, and Johnathan Putkowski.
She was a former member of the East Waterford Fire Co. #7 Ladies Auxiliary and had attended the East Waterford United Methodist Church.
In earlier life, she worked at the Dauphin County Nursing Home and later was employed by Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc., Mifflintown.
Barbara passions included playing bingo and computer games, but with her gift of cooking, she loved entertaining and spending time with her family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 15, 2010, from Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown with the Rev. Robert Graybill officiating. Interment will follow in the East Waterford Cemetery, East Waterford.
Viewing will be held Tuesday, December 14, 2010 from 7-9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Yohn’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 324 South Logan Blvd, Suite B., Burnham, PA 17009-1867.
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