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Barbara S. Staff

1947 - 2025

Barbara S. Staff obituary, 1947-2025, New Alexandria, PA

BORN

1947

DIED

2025

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Vaia Funeral Home, Inc

463 Athena Drive

Delmont, Pennsylvania

Barbara Staff Obituary

Barbara S. Staff, 78, of New Alexandria passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. Barbara was born June 8, 1947, the daughter of the late Clair and Hazel (Morten) Thomas. She loved shopping and spending time in her garden, but most importantly loved spending time with family, especially her grandkids. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her two sisters, Norma Ross and Louise Skrabut. Barbara will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 54 years, Vincent Staff; and also by her two children, Chris (Lori) Staff of Arizona and Jennifer (Ken) Bissell; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Barbara was a proud grandmother to her two grandkids, Beau and Brielle, whom she cared for deeply. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at VAIA FUNERAL HOME INC., 463 Athena Dr., Delmont (724-468-1177). A service will be held in Barbara's name at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at VAIA FUNERAL HOME INC. To send expressions of sympathy or obtain grief support information or directions, please visit www.VaiaFuneralHome.com.

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Published by The Valley News Dispatch on Nov. 4, 2025.

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Becky Davison Sucke

November 4, 2025

I worked with Barb right out of high school. We've exchanged Christmas cards all these years, then once I moved away, I'd pass by her house on our way "back home" and always tell myself someday I would stop in. A few years ago, while camping at Keystone, Barb and Vince joined us around the campfire. I'm so glad we had that time together, reminiscing, laughing, and complaining about our aches and pains. She was the same, happy, caring person as when I met her in 1968. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Vince, her children, and those precious grandchildren.

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463 Athena Drive, Delmont, PA

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