Sally J. Barnhart

Sally Scofield Barnhart, 79, formerly of Freedom, died Saturday January 3, 2015, at Rochester Manor, surrounded by family and friends.  She was a former resident of Trinity Oaks Care Center.Born February 10, 1935, in Fair Oaks, she was a daughter of the late George and Dorothy Schofield and a graduate of Leetsdale High School, Class of 1953.  Sally worked for years in the cafeteria at Freedom Junior High School in the 1970’s.  She was active in her church, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Monaca where she formerly served on the church council.  Sally is lovingly remembered by many as “Aunt Sally” at the Beaver Dairy Queen.  Mostly, she is remembered as a homemaker, and for her baking, cooking and candy making.  Sally also was fond of sewing, crafting and was a voracious reader.  She was always happy doing for others, particularly her family.In addition to her parents, Sally was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Norman “Barney” Barnhart in 2003, as well as three brothers, George Schofield, Jr., Blair Schofield and Roger Schofield and four sisters, Delores Goodwin, Dona Kedizersky, Shirley Wachter and Sheron Bukowsky.She leaves behind a sister, LaRue Cox-Liggett of Conway; two daughters, Norma (Barry) White of Norton, Ohio, and Diane (Alan) Nestor, of Lake Worth, Florida; four grandchildren, Lindsay (Steve) Koehler of Chippewa Township, Larissa (Brad) Mason of Hopewell Township, Erica (Terry) Barrett of Erie and Colby Nestor of West Palm Beach, Florida; six great-grandchildren, Grant, Blake and Tenley Koehler and Bret, Ethan and Connor Mason, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.Friends will be received Monday, January 5^th, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Ave., Monaca.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at her church, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 819 Washington Avenue, Monaca.  Her pastor, Rev. Robert Strobel, will officiate.Interment will follow at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224.  www.givetochildrens.org/donateThe family would like to thank Gateway Hospice for the excellent care they provided to Sally.To share online condolences, get directions and other information, please visit simpsonfuneralhome.com.