Barbara Ann Yenelavage

Barbara Ann Yenelavage, 70, of Cumbola, passed away Tuesday, September 8th, at Green Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville on December 5, 1955, the daughter of the late Kathleen "Sissy" Yenelavage.

Barb was a graduate of St. Clair High School, Class of 1973 and also graduated summa cum laude in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Daemen College, Buffalo NY.

She was employed in human resources by Redco for 35 years working as an insurance administrator. After retirement, she worked as a personal assistant for Avenues for three years.

Barb was a member of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, New Philadelphia, where she volunteered for festivals and worked in the kitchen. Barb was a trustee and secretary for Cumbola Good Will Fire Company and belonged to the Lithuanian Women’s Guild. She volunteered at St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Coaldale and was a member of the Cumbola & New Philadelphia Senior Citizens group.

Barb loved to spend time tending to her garden.

She is survived by several cousins including her cousin Jeanine Konecny, Whiting, NJ, who also assisted in her care, as well as her niece and nephew in her heart, Evelyn & Hunter Lubinsky.

In addition to her mother, Barb is also preceded in death by her maternal grandparents: John & Anna Yenelavage, and her uncle, Benjamin "Slim" Yenelavage.

A Visitation will be held at Haus Bartashus Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., New Philadelphia on Monday, September 21st from 9-11 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 AM on Monday, September 21st at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, New Philadelphia. After Mass, Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Philadelphia.

At the family's request, donations in Barb’s memory may be forwarded to Hospice Compassus, 500 Hawk Ridge Dr. Suite 6, Hamburg PA 19526.

Haus Bartashus Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., New Philadelphia has been entrusted with arrangements.