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Clara Barlow Obituary
She was born June 16, 1931 in Howesville, West Virginia. She married George Barlow in 1950 and his railroad job brought them to Lorain in 1957. Clara worked at the Five & Dime Store on Broadway in Lorain as a bookkeeper and was an independent sales representative for Tupperware and Avon products. She managed the Hungarian Club and Slovak Club and for the past 20 years worked as a cook and caterer at the Knights of Columbus in Lorain. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Lorain where she served as a volunteer with the St. Anthony School children in her younger years. Clara bowled in several leagues in the area, volunteered at the food pantry and counseled homeless people. She enjoyed traveling the countryside, gambling trips, all kinds of music, spending time with her family and bird watching.
She is survived by her children Sandra Chapman (Daniel), Denise Sanchez (James), Diane Hannigan and Richard Barlow (Judy Gibson), all of Lorain, sister MaryAnne Liston of Lorain, grandchildren Ted Smith, Jr, Mark Smith, Denia, Jessica, Nicholette and James Sanchez, Jr, Garreth, Bianca and Elizabeth Hannigan, Nachelle, Cara, Ciera, Richard, Jr and Autumn Barlow and Caleb and Charlie Gibson, many great grandchildren and many great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband George Barlow in 1978, sons Randall Barlow in 1977 and Georgie Barlow in 1961 and parents Edward and Mary Zuchowski (nee Pienkowski).
The family will receive friends Friday 4-8 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 am in the funeral chapel followed by the mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 1305 E. Erie Ave, Lorain. The Rev. Richard Hudak, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Lorain.
Memorial contributions can be made to Grace Covenant Ministries, 1121 Tower Blvd, Lorain, OH. 44052.
Online condolences can be made at www.gluvna.net
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Memories and Condolences
for Clara Barlow
Judy
May 15, 2024
I just want to tell u Clara I love thank you for helping me and I'll love u tii I take my last breath
Bianca Hannigan
February 16, 2018
I love u grandma your will forever be remembered I miss u so much you were the only one to make me feel special and believed in me
Cara Rose your baby
January 18, 2013
Dear grandma,
we miss u soooooooo much words cant even explain .
you was my rock, when i couldnt be strong my laugh when I couldnt smile . you was everything to us . <3 you was the strongest woman I know ... we light a candle for u almost every night miss you babe <3
your grandbabies miss u
cara barlow
January 18, 2013
cara ( ur grandbaby) barlow
January 18, 2013
Grandma we miss u and love u soo much <3 we light a candle almost every night ... your everything around us ( my baby clara )
JUDY KING(ZUCHOWSKI)
October 27, 2012
I will really miss you. You had the gift of making people laugh and feel welcome. You will be missed. All my love to Sandy, Denise, Diane, Rickie and their families. I wish we could of been alot closer over the last years and spent more time together, but you can't go back. YOU WILL BE MISSED.
July 9, 2012
So sorry for your loss. Rest in peace Aunt Clara. David Barlow
Carol Brailer
July 8, 2012
Deepest sympathy to all the family and friends.
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Carol (daughter of Alice (nee Barlow) Brailer
mary crouch
July 8, 2012
My deepest sympathy to the Sanchez and all the family.
Donna Heiman-Meier
July 7, 2012
My deepest sympathy to the Barlow family.
Daryl Wade
July 6, 2012
I 'll keep the Barlow family in my praayer,
Mary Kay Park
July 6, 2012
God Bless you and your family, at this time of loss.
I am the daughter of Alice M Brailer (barlow)
Melissa Kizina
July 6, 2012
Rest in Peace, Aunt Clara.
Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel
July 5, 2012
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