NIKKI BARTA Obituary

Barta of Aurora and Solon, passed away peacefully on March 1 at age 77 surrounded by family. She died from complications from pneumonia. Nikki was born in Spring City, Tennessee, to Howard Johnson and Lenora (Nelson) Johnson and moved to Ohio as a baby. After graduating from Brush High School, Nikki worked at WS Tyler company, where she met her future husband Leslie A. Barta. Les and Nikki were married in 1963; they had been married 55 years at the time of her death. Nikki is survived by her husband Les of Aurora; son Michael Barta of Memphis, Tennessee (Anne Emmerth); daughter Christine Fetsko of Twinsburg (Mark); and grandson Matthew Fetsko. Nikki worked professionally in a variety of administrative and office manager roles in Solon. Nikki loved travel, playing cards, chocolate, cats, and excursions with her girlfriends. She was a loyal and longtime friend to many. A celebration of her life will occur on March 16 at Blessing-Hine Funeral Home at 8592 Darrow Road in Twinsburg. The family will receive friends from 10:30AM until the service at 11:30AM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to benefit Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or any local organization that helps cats. Online condolences may be made at www.blessingfuneralhome.com.

Published by Cleveland.com from Mar. 5 to Mar. 10, 2019.
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March 14, 2019

Sending you all love and prayers. Nikki was an incredible woman and will be missed by so many.
Love, Carol and Tom Floyd

Carol Bailey Floyd

March 9, 2019

Please accept my condolences. May God give your family comfort during your time of sorrow.

March 9, 2019

My deepest sympathies to the family. It hurts when we lose a love one in death no matter the age. May God give you comfort.

dorothy

March 8, 2019

To the family of Nikki Kay Johnson. My family sends their deepest sympathy to you. Our thoughts and prayers goes out to you and your family. Psalm 90 verse10.

Nancy Young

March 8, 2019

My hearts go out to you and I offer my deepest sympathies. May your memories always bring smiles to your faces and comfort to your hearts. And may the "God of all comfort" help to ease the pain of your grief.

C S

March 8, 2019

Lee Gleason

March 8, 2019

Christine Duffy

March 7, 2019

May you be comforted by your fond memories and the loving words found in the Book of
Isaiah 57:15.

E. Barron

March 7, 2019

I am sorry for the loss of your loved one. May your hearts be strengthen and comforted by God's loving care. Soon all such pain will not be. May your trust and confidence be in God's Kingdom promises.

E Ferguson

March 7, 2019

a loved one

March 6, 2019

Pat & Chuck Knaus

March 6, 2019

Nikki and I shared many things together over 40+years. She will be in my heart forever. Of all the gifts God could send, one of the best is knowing that you were my friend. Pat Knaus

Pat Knaus

March 6, 2019

Nikki was one of the sweetest ladies I had the pleasure of knowing. Our connection was through the love of playing cards within a close knit group for many years. We will miss her very much. My deepest sympathy to Les and family. RIP Nikki Love Fran

Fran Casey

March 5, 2019

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