James B. Barlock

1934 - 2021

James Benedict Barlock, 87, of Acme, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife and family, at his home in Donegal Township. He was born March 11, 1934, a son of the late John J. and Emma J. (Houck) Barlock. He was a graduate of Latrobe High School, Class of 1953, and worked from a teenager at Whitney Engineering until 1964. Prior to retirement in 1996, Jim worked 32 years as a machinist for Latrobe Steel. He was a member of Saint Vincent Basilica Parish, Latrobe, and had been a devoted member of the former St. Boniface Catholic Church, Chestnut Ridge. Jim was a volunteer at the Saint Vincent Basilica Gift Shop and also many years at the Saint Vincent Gristmill. He enjoyed singing with the Barber Shop Chorus of the McKeesport Chapter and was a lifetime member of the Hecla Sportsmen's Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Bob Tumbleson; a daughter-in-law, Teri Barlock; a grandson, Derek Tumbleson; two brothers, infant John Barlock and Charles Barlock and his wife, Audry; and his sister, Henrietta "Peggy" Bell. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Nancy J. (Lenhart) Barlock; nine children, Emily Tumbleson, of Whitney, Cynthia Blank and husband, Fred, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Timothy Barlock and wife, Tammy, of Acme, Cathy Shafer and husband, Fred, of Latrobe, Caryl Schober and husband, Don, of Rector, James T. Barlock, of Herminie, Theresa Presock and husband, Steve, of Stahlstown, Nanette Bell and husband, Dave, of Acme, and Marcia Bradshaw and husband, Jeffrey, of Champion; 10 grandchildren, Jason Reitz, Justin Barlock-Shafer (Beth), Jordin Schober, Nichole Presock Williams (Danny), Abbie Tumbleson Leland (Ben), Haley Roddy, Tyler Barlock (fiancee Rachel Salai), Hannah Bell, Megan Bradshaw and Jacob Bradshaw; four great-grandchildren, Seth Murphy, Chloe and Sophia Tenney and Faith Miller; a brother-in-law, Kenneth Bell; and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation or viewing; a private funeral Mass will be celebrated in Saint Vincent Basilica Parish. LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., Pleasant Unity, is assisting with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of James B. Barlock to Saint Vincent Basilica, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA 15650. The family would like to send a special thank-you to friends, George and Bernie Patrick, and also Excela Health nurses, RN Sandy, RN Allie and Stephanie. www.bachafh.com.