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Miles Barr Obituary
He was born Aug. 1, 1934, in Spring Glen, a son of the late Robert A. and Dorothy Eby Barr.
He was a 1952 graduate of the former Hubley Township High School.
Jecky was a coal miner for Zimmerman Mining and Lucas Mining, prior to his retirement.
He was a member of Free Grace Brethren in Christ Church, Millersburg.
Jecky enjoyed playing bingo, going out to eat, going to camp and attending sales.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys M. Barr, and by his second wife, Betty M. Barr.
He is survived by his wife, Arlene Barr.
He is also survived by three sons, Robert R. Barr and his wife, Delores, Sacramento, Ronald M. Barr, Williamstown, and Randall J. Barr and his companion, Sally Kissinger, Gratz; a daughter, Beverly A. Hoy and her companion, Mike Serucsak, Millersburg; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, with the Rev. Edwin Kessler officiating. A viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will take place in St. Paul's Cemetery, Sacramento. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
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WINNIE HAY
April 26, 2016
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. MILES WILL BE MISSED.
Pam Wetzel
April 20, 2016
Prayers go out to family.
Sandy Neumeister
April 19, 2016
Randy and family, Sorry for your loss. Prayers to all of you.
Michael & MaryAnn Waseline
April 19, 2016
Sending our condolences on the passing of Jecky.
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