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Nicholas Barbarish Obituary

Nicholas P. Barbarish, 87, of Wapwallopen, and formerly of Kingston, died Tuesday at Hampton House, Hanover Township.

He was born in Pringle, son of the late John and Susan Marie Barbarish. He was employed as a security guard by Roth American Co., Wilkes-Barre. He was a member of the former St. Anthony of Padua Church, Larksville.

He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Anna Barney; sisters, Mary Haladay and Irene Zelenock; brother, Michael.

Surviving are daughters, Ann Marie Yale and her husband, Edward, Centermoreland; Susan Temerantz and her husband, Rick, Wapwallopen; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held Saturday at 10 from Kopicki Funeral Home, 263 Zerbey Ave., Kingston, with the Rev. Gerald J. Gurka officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Carverton. Friends may call Saturday, 8 to time of service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Valley with a Heart of the Luzerne Foundation, 7 Alden Road, Nanticoke, PA 18634.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Citizens Voice on Apr. 26, 2007.

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