Barbara Ann Mitchell
January 16, 1951 ~ December 31, 2018
Born in: Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
Barbara Ann Coblentz Mitchell, 67, of Meadville, formerly of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, passed away, Monday, December 31, 2018 at AristaCare. She was born on January 16, 1951 in Ellwood City, a daughter of Larry Coblentz and Grace Louise Matheny.
She was a 1968 graduate of Riverside High School in Ellwood City. In 1970, she trained at the Meadville City Hospital School of Nursing and graduated from Slippery Rock University in 1992 with a B.S.N. Her career in nursing spanned 35 years.
Barbara enjoyed visiting her friends in Meadville, crocheting, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by two sons, James L. Mitchell and his wife Diane of Centerville, Virginia and David A. Mitchell and his companion Mary Harvey of Belle Vernon; six grandchildren; two brothers, Thomas W. Coblentz and William J. "B.J." Coblentz; a sister, Mary L. Vandevander; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Lawrence Neil Coblentz of Meadville, PA and Lynn Michael Coblentz of Sepulveda, CA
Services will be private.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Barbara's Book of Memories online at www.warrenfh.com
Barbara's arrangements are in the care of Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville.
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Barb was such a delightful person! I can remember her happy smile as far back as the seventh grade.
Terry Boots
Barbara was my sister-in-law. But we met each other at church camp.
In fact, when I married her brother, Lawrence, she joked that she had slept with me before her brother did. Thinking about that, once again she was right.
I will miss Barbara. Her energy & kid like love of life. Email Aunt Nancy please.
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I am very sorry you lost a mother, a grandmother, a friend.
I remember Barb well from both school and beyond. She used to bring her boys and camp at Sara’s camp ground in Erie for a week each summer. I would go down and visit with her during those weeks. Last time I saw Barb was at one of our class reunions several years ago. I was sad when she started having health issues and lost her sight. It didn’t seem to get her down however and she was still full of life. Even though I haven’t seen her for several years I will miss her.