Barbara Harford King
May 12, 1931 ~ March 3, 2014
Born in:
meadville, PA
Resided in:
Meadville, PA
Barbara Harford King, 82, of Meadville, passed away, Monday, March 3, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center. She was born May 12, 1931 in Meadville, a daughter of William Vandiver Harford and Jane Elnora Buck Harford Faivre.
Barbara was a graduate of Emporium High School and a graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science in Art. She worked in the Crawford County Prothonotary Office for nearly 20 years before being elected Prothonotary in 1992. She served 2 terms before retiring in 2000.
Barbara was a member of Christ Episcopal Church and was an associate of the Sisters of Saint Joseph in Erie.
She was a wonderful artist and enjoyed painting.
Barbara is survived by her former husband, Robert Lawrence King of Meadville; two daughters, Laura Kennedy King Ennis of Steubenville, Ohio and Jennifer Mary King of Meadville; a son, Jonathan Robert King of Meadville; former daughter in law, Gail Kelly of Meadville; two grandchildren, Robert M. Ennis of Meadville and Katina I. Ennis of Meadville; a great grandson, Keegan Wyatt Wonderling of Meadville; three sisters, Linda Faivre Wegley and her husband Claude of Erie, Sharon Faivre Armstrong and her husband Dan of Meadville, and Glenna Harford of North Carolina; four brothers, Garth Fairve, Sr. and his wife Karen of Meadville, Dan Fairve of Meadville, Dr. William V. Harford and his wife Madeline of Dallas, Texas, and Dr. Paul Harford and his wife Sandy of Austin, Texas; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a nephew, Claude "D.J." Wegley III; and a son in law, Howard H. Ennis.
Family and friends are welcome to call on Saturday, March 8th from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Christ Episcopal Church, 870 Diamond Park, Meadville. The Funeral Mass will be held follow calling hours at the church at 12:00pm with Rev. Dr. Richard Elberfeld as celebrant.
Interment will take place in Greendale Cemetery, Meadville.
Memorial contributions my be made in Barbara's memory to the D.J. Wegley Scholarship Fund, Iroquois School District, 800 Tyndall Ave., Erie, PA 16511.
Please take a moment to share a memory, condolence, or to order flowers for the family on Barbara's Book of Memories online at www.roofnercollinswarrenfh.com
Barbara's funeral arrangements are in the care of Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville.
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I send my condolences to Barbara’s family and friends. Barbara was a beautiful lady and soul. She will be greatly missed.
Jenny, I was saddened to hear of your mom’s passing. [I was under the weather last weekend and was not able to attend the service.] I’m sure it was beautiful – like your mom. I have many happy memories of our childhood, at the end of Chestnut St – and then visiting you in your home there, Riding horses and just having fun together. I will always cherish those memories. Your mom was a super lady, as you know. And now she is in heaven, waiting for the rest of us. But I’m sure if she runs into my dad, they will have some great stories to share, too. Love to you and Laurie and Johnny! Sending prayers of love and comfort and peace your way. Sue