Edward A. Ted Barker; 93; of Belle Vernon; Lynnwood; passed away peacefully on Saturday; Oct. 19; 2013; at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born July 28; 1920; in Monessen; he was the son of the late Albert E. and Lillian Henry Barker. A resident of Belle Vernon for over 70 years; Mr. Barker was a craneman at Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant; for 42 years until his retirement in 1982. He was a lifelong member of the Community of Christ Church; Fayette City; the BPOE Elks of Monessen for 72 years; bowled with various leagues until March 2013 and enjoyed trips with his wife and daughter to the casinos. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. The family wishes to express appreciation for the professional and caring team of physicians; nurses and staff at Jefferson Hospital for their outstanding care. He is survived by his loving wife and partner; Cynthia Laratta Barker; daughter; Mary Jo Barker Zagar of Perryopolis; son and daughter-in-law; Edward A. ‘Buzz’ Barker Jr. and wife; Mary; of Virginia; Cynthia’s children Donald Dolan; Linda Turkovich and Teri Lynn Morrow; sister-in-law; Mary Jane Barker of Monessen; three grandchildren; along with Cynthia’s six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers; William H. Barker and Albert E. Barker Jr.; and a sister Mary Ellen Henry. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Services will be held Wednesday at the Parzynski Funeral Home and Cremations at 10 a.m. with Elder Sandra Morgan of Community Of Christ Church; Fayette City; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.
EDWARD A. ( TED ) BARKER
AUDRA A. GEORGE
PATRICIA ( PATTY )LAMBERT DIGIOIA
ROBERT ALLEN
ELLA MAY OWENS
MARY ANN TOTH
