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Martha L. Barbarossa

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Martha L. Barbarossa, 84, a lifelong resident of Washington, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 2, 2018, in Donnell House.

She was born December 12, 1933, in Washington, a daughter of the late Frank and Concetta Cancelmi Tracanna. Mrs. Barbarossa was the youngest of nine children.

She graduated from Washington High School, where she lettered in girls basketball. Mrs. Barbarossa worked as a secretary for Guy Woodward’s and as a secretary/librarian for John F. Kennedy Catholic School. She at one time was also employed at Lang’s department store.

Mrs. Barbarossa was a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Washington. She was a devout Catholic who attended Mass and prayed the rosary regularly. Mrs. Barbarossa was a member of Christian Mothers and was past president of Immaculate Conception Friendship Club. She loved her faith and her family and enjoyed all of the family gatherings and celebrations. Mrs. Barbarossa was an avid Notre Dame, Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates fan. She loved spending time with her family and friends and having lively conversations over libations. She will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph F. Barbarossa, who died August 29, 2003.

Surviving are two children, son Jay (Sue) Barbarossa and daughter Adele (Leo) Trich; five wonderful grandchildren, Christian Trich, Brittney Trich, Courtney Trich (Chris) Carter, Katherine Barbarossa and Giovanni Barbarossa; two great-grandchildren, Owen and Hannah Carter; brother Frank Tracanna Jr.; sister-in-law Norma Tracanna; and many nieces and nephews whom she was very close to as well.

In addition to her father, mother and husband, Mrs. Barbarossa was preceded in death by two sisters, Norma Wilson and Zena Rossi, and two brothers, Clyde Tracanna and Fred Tracanna. Mrs. Barbarossa was also preceded in death by three siblings who died in infancy.

God has called upon Martha to join Him in heaven to resume her close relationships with her family again.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., Wilson at East Katherine avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director, S. Timothy Warco II, director. A prayer service will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, 119 West Chestnut Street, Washington, with the Rev. William P. Feeney and the Rev. Richard J. Wesoloski as concelebrants. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may do so to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Pennsylvania Keystone Chapter at www.nationalmssociety.org or at 1501 Reedsdale Street, Suite 105, Pittsburgh, PA 15233; or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.

Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.

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