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Barbel "Barb" Galuska, 81, of Middleport, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation, Schuylkill Haven, with her loving family by her side.
Born in Germany on Dec. 21, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Werner and Hildegard (Woitjowiak) Press.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a son, Christopher Galuska.
Barbel made her home in Pennsylvania, where she built a life centered around family, friends and fashion. She served as manager of the Ladies Sportswear Department at Boscov's, Pottsville, a role she cherished for many years. Her eye for style, warmth with customers, and dedication to her work left a lasting impression on all who knew her.
Barbel was a member of the Lutheran Church and a proud member of the German Club, where she enjoyed celebrating her heritage and spending time with others in the community.
She is survived by her son, Robert John Galuska, and his wife, Christine, of Tamaqua; her beloved grandson, Robert John Galuska II, and his wife, Chelsey, of Lombard, Ill.; and her brother, Jurgen Press in Germany.
Services: Relatives are invited to a memorial service at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, Port Carbon, on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Jack Murray officiating. Relatives are invited to visit with her family from 10-11 a.m. Thursday. Interment will follow in the Holy Family Cemetery, New Philadelphia.
Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com.
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