Beverly A. Baringer
Dearly beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend Beverly A. Baringer, 82, of Coal Center, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018, in her home.
A daughter of the late Andrew B. and Grace I. Miller Redd, she was born March 5, 1936, in Allenport.
A 1955 graduate of Charleroi Area High School, Bev was a charter member of Garwood Baptist Church, where she was treasurer for 40 years and pianist for 52 years. Bev shared her talent of music through teaching piano lessons to many children, including her grandchildren.
On July 9, 1955, she married Ora Kenneth “Kenny” Baringer, who survives.
In addition to spending time with her family, she enjoyed baking, camping, playing piano and singing in the church choir. She loved building puzzles in the winter, playing games all year round and rooting for Pittsburgh sports teams.
Survivors also include a son, David (Kelly) Baringer of Mechanicsburg; two daughters, Kimberly (John Anders) of Coal Center and Doreen (William Bassett) of Carlisle; sister Ruby (Donald) Romito of Charleroi; sister-in-law Bonnie Redd of Valaparaiso, Ind.; 11 grandchildren, April (Harry) Wright, Joshua (Deanna) Baringer, Maureen (Missy Mansberry) Anders, Lindsey (Michael) Bongiorno, Kristen (Brian) Anders Bojarski, Jason (Rachel) Croffut, Justin Croffut, Megan Bassett, Dale Light, Bridget Light and Jake (Gina) Light; 16 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to her parents, are three sisters and a brother, infant Grace Redd, Doris Lauder, Lois Weekley and James Redd; brothers-in-law Leroy Lauder and James Weekley; and daughter-in-law Angela Baringer.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Bev’s life at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 25, in Garwood Baptist Church, 637 Scenic Drive, Daisytown, led by Pastor Kevin Carpenter. Arrangements are entrusted to Cremation and Funeral Care, 3287 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, 724-260-5546.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Garwood Baptist Church or Vitas Hospice, 2009 Mackenzie Way, Suite 110, Cranberry Township, PA 16066.
To view and sign the family’s guest book, visit www.cremationfuneralcare.com.