Mervin L. Barbe

1935 - 2024

Mervin L. Barbe, 88, of Carmichaels, formerly of Greensboro, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, in the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh. He was born November 24, 1935, in Washington, a son of the late Charles Alexander and Frances Gertrude McClelland Barbe, Jr. Mr. Barbe graduated from Mapletown High School in 1953 and shortly afterwards entered the U.S. Air Force, Strategic Air Command and NCO Preparatory School at Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico. Upon completion of his military service he went to work at Automatic Electric installing telephone equipment and later in Fulton, N.Y. he worked for Owego County Telephone Company as a telephone installer and worked his way to become a manager. He decided to move back to Greensboro, the area where he grew up, and started Barbe Construction with his father. He also owned and operated the Village Inn for many years. Mr. Barbe then lived in the Frederick, Md. and Martinsburg, W.Va. areas, where he owned and operated a contracting business specializing in interior and exterior trim work in the DC area. He was a member of the Carmichaels American Legion Post #400 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3491, both of Carmichaels. Mr. Barbe, with experience over the years, became an extraordinary woodworker and loved spending time with his family and friends. On October 9, 1959, he married the love of his life, Carolyn Kay Needham Barbe, whom he met while working in N.Y., and who passed away October 16, 2009. Surviving are two daughters, Amy B. Barbe of Carmichaels, and Vanessa F. Routzahn (Wesley) of Smithsburg, Md.; three grandchildren, Kaitlyn Thistlewaite Crockard, Audrey and Sawyer Routzahn; two great- grandchildren, Karlee and Emilee Crockard; two brothers, Charles A. Barbe, III of Rochester, N.Y., and Bruce M. Barbe (Barbara) of Southlake, Texas; a sister, Judy S. Ross (Dave) of Greensboro; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased, in addition to his parents and wife, are a son, Craig L. Barbe; and sister, Eva L. Miller. Family and friends are welcome for a Celebration of Life from 5 to 7 p.m., the time of a funeral service, Thursday, June 6, in the Yoskovich Funeral Home (724-966-5500), Martin J. Yoskovich, funeral director/owner, Aaron S. Walker, funeral director, 300 South Vine Street, Carmichaels. Military rites will be accorded immediately following the service. Interment will be private. For additional information and to sign the guest book, please visit www.YoskovichFH.com.