Barbara S. Henry, 87, of Clearfield died on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Clearfield Hospital.
She was born on August 14, 1923 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Lewis Blair and Evelyn E. (Leitzinger) Sykes.
Mrs. Henry was employed by the former Bell Telephone Company.
She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield.
She is survived by two children Joseph O. Henry, Jr. and wife Tracy of South Park and Patricia Kasony of Erie; three grandchildren, Stephanie, Carley and Tyler Henry; a brother and four sisters, Lewis Sykes and wife Mary of Williamsburg, VA, Eleanor Antenucci of Clearfield, Sarah L. Hodge of Clearfield, Virginia S. Norris and husband John of Carlisle and Margaret Spahr and husband Tim of Carlisle; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph O. Henry, Sr. on June 20, 1984 and whom she married April 15, 1955 in Lewistown; and five brothers Benjamin, Russell, John, William and Edward Law Sykes; and two sisters, Mary Heineman and Elizabeth Kaufmann
Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield on Monday at 2 PM with Father John Chaplin as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield.
There will be no public visitation.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to charity of one's choice.
The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield is in charge of arrangements.