Jean L. Barnhart

Jean L. Barnhart obituary, Lebanon, PA

Jean L. Barnhart

Jean Barnhart Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Grose Funeral Home, Inc. on Aug. 18, 2025.

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Jean L. Barnhart, 82, of Myerstown, PA, died Friday, August 15, 2025 at UPMC Harrisburg.

She was the wife of Harry C. Barnhart, who died October 24, 1994.

Born in West Cornwall, PA on February 27, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Annie (Livering) Weaber.

Jean was a 1961 graduate of South Lebanon High School. She worked in House Keeping at Stone Ridge Poplar Run retiring in 2005, and for Phoenix Services as a Personal Care Assistant.

She was most recently a member of Myerstown Church of the Brethren. In previous years while a member of the Bible Fellowship Church of Lebanon she was very active in the children's ministries, including Sunday school, vacation Bible School, summer day camp, and the Action & Adventure programs. Jean enjoyed gardening, loved music and singing, and spending time with her family.

Jean is survived by two daughters, Linda M. Mock, of Palmyra, and Bobbi J., wife of Michael Scirbona, of Hopewell Junction, NY; two sons, Michael L. Barnhart, husband of Michele, of Richland, and Christopher A. Barnhart, of Myerstown; sisters, Hazel Weaber Landis, Geraldine Weaber Waltermeyer, and Lois Weaber Wealand; brothers, Samuel Weaber, Jr., Robert Weaber, Ronald Weaber, Sr., James Weaber, Terry Weaber, Donald Weaber, and Jeffrie Weaber; four granddaughters, Emily, Amanda, Hannah, and Audrey (Jacob); one great-grandchild, Emersyn; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers, Richard and Thomas Weaber.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Grose Funeral Home, 358 W. Washington Ave., Myerstown, PA. Funeral service will be held Friday, August 22, 2025 at 11 a.m., with a viewing beginning at 9:30 a.m., at Myerstown Church of the Brethren, 51 W. Stoever Ave, Myerstown, PA. Interment will be at Grand View Memorial Park, Annville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to, Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or Lebanon Rescue Mission P.O. Box 5, Lebanon, PA 17042.

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Nancy Todd

August 19, 2025

To Jean´s family,
I knew Jean in high school. She was always such a nice person. I always liked her. We didn´t see each other after school, but I am glad to see she had a fulfilling life. My sympathy to all of you.
Nancy Tice Todd

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