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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Phoebe Barkey
Phoebe
Barkey
Aug 11, 1927 — Oct 8, 2017
Phoebe Barkey's Obituary
Phoebe (Julian) Barkey, 90, of Monongahela, died Sunday, October 8, 2017 in the Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born August 11, 1927 in Monongahela, the daughter of Antonio and Stella Scaglione Julian.
Phoebe was formerly employed at the Span and Taylor Drug Store for thirty years and was a member of St. Damien of Molokai Church and it's Altar Rosary Christian Mothers, both of Monongahela. She enjoyed volunteering her time at St. Vincent De Paul in Monessen and in 2008, was featured in the Monongahela Historical Society's Ladies of The Mon as "Miss May". Phoebe also had a gift for writing and at age of 89, she published her first story book, "Rosie's Doll", as a tribute to her sister Rose's 90th birthday.
Phoebe is survived by her daughter, Diane (Barkey) Chapman and husband Paul of Puyallup, WA; son, Gregory Barkey and wife Harriet of Ellwood City; granddaughter, Annaliza Barker and husband Christopher of Spokane, WA; six great grandchildren, Elizabeth, Johnathan, William, Matthew, Daniel and Nicholas Barker; two sisters, Rose Marvenko and Mary Skokut, and brother, Vincent "Jim" Julian, all of Monongahela; and
brother, John Julian and wife Shirley of Fairless Hills; numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Frank "Buck" Barkey who died Jan. 27, 2012; her son, Thomas Barkey who died March 31, 1992; and her brother, Anthony "Tony" Julian.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 from 6-8 PM and Wednesday, October 11, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where a blessing service will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 10:00 AM. Committal services and interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Phoebe was formerly employed at the Span and Taylor Drug Store for thirty years and was a member of St. Damien of Molokai Church and it's Altar Rosary Christian Mothers, both of Monongahela. She enjoyed volunteering her time at St. Vincent De Paul in Monessen and in 2008, was featured in the Monongahela Historical Society's Ladies of The Mon as "Miss May". Phoebe also had a gift for writing and at age of 89, she published her first story book, "Rosie's Doll", as a tribute to her sister Rose's 90th birthday.
Phoebe is survived by her daughter, Diane (Barkey) Chapman and husband Paul of Puyallup, WA; son, Gregory Barkey and wife Harriet of Ellwood City; granddaughter, Annaliza Barker and husband Christopher of Spokane, WA; six great grandchildren, Elizabeth, Johnathan, William, Matthew, Daniel and Nicholas Barker; two sisters, Rose Marvenko and Mary Skokut, and brother, Vincent "Jim" Julian, all of Monongahela; and
brother, John Julian and wife Shirley of Fairless Hills; numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Frank "Buck" Barkey who died Jan. 27, 2012; her son, Thomas Barkey who died March 31, 1992; and her brother, Anthony "Tony" Julian.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 from 6-8 PM and Wednesday, October 11, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where a blessing service will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 10:00 AM. Committal services and interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Funeral Services for Phoebe Barkey
Visitation
October
10
Tuesday
Frye Funeral Home
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Visitation
October
11
Wednesday
Frye Funeral Home
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Visitation
October
11
Wednesday
Frye Funeral Home
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Blessing Service
October
12
Thursday
Frye Funeral Home Chapel
Starts at 10:00 am
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