Barbara Erdene Paxton
Active member of North Buffalo Church
Barbara Erdene Paxton, 73, of Washington, died Monday, December 23, 2013, in Donnell House, Washington.
She was born March 24, 1940, in Washington, a daughter of Kenneth Albert Spragg and Wilda E. McElroy Spragg.
Mrs. Paxton attended Washington High School and was a homemaker.
She enjoyed watching and feeding the birds in her yard, crocheting, reading and ceramics. An avid bowler, she bowled on the Monday and Wednesday senior leagues at Route 19 Bowl as well as the Sunday Night Pin Busters.
Mrs. Paxton was a very active member of North Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Buffalo Grange.
On June 1, 1959, she married Robert Charles Paxton Sr., who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Victoria Lynn Paxton Bershok (Allen) of Canonsburg; two brothers, Kenneth A. Spragg (Denise) of Southview and Kevin A. Spragg (Kathy) of Canonsburg; a sister, Luetta Coral Spragg Jones; and two grandchildren, Arthur and Andrew Bershok.
Deceased are a son, Robert Charles Paxton Jr., who died April 26, 2007; a brother, Donald E. McElroy; a sister, Kim A. McCarty; and a brother-in-law, Albert Jones.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. Additional visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., the time of service, Saturday, December 28, in North Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Washington, with Pastor Gary Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in North Buffalo Cemetery, Washington.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 331 South Main Street, Washington, PA 15301, North Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 175 Carlisle Road, Claysville, PA 15323, or Donnell House, c/o Hospice Care of Washington Health System, 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301.
Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.