Barbara Kontra Obituary
Bobbi was born in Pottstown on June 29th, 1943, to her loving mother Helen Kontra. She grew up here and graduated from Pottstown High School in 1961. Bobbi went on to work as a buyer at World Travel for many years. In her free time, Bobbi loved to travel, spend her summers in Wildwood in the sun, and go to casinos with her friends. She was a devoted daughter, niece, and friend who was always up for some fun.
A Funeral Servicel will be held in Bobbi's memory on Friday, December 20th at 12:30 p.m. at Warker-Troutman Funeral Home, 726 E High Street, Pottstown. A viewing will be held beforehand at the funeral home beginning at 12 p.m. and burial will follow at St. Aloysious Cemetery, 800 Buchert Road, Pottstown, PA, 19464. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Wounded Warrior Project, or the Montgomery County SPCA. Warker-Troutman Funeral Home is honored to serve Bobbi. Condolences may be expressed at kuhnfuneralhomes.com.
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