Rosemary T. Barr

Rosemary T. Barr, 80, of New Kensington, passed away at her home, Monday, January 16, 2023 after being ill several years. She was born September 18, 1942 in Harrison Township to the late Norman B. and Gertrude A. (Kutsch) Donahue. Rosemary lived most of her life in New Kensington and 15 years in Buffalo Twp. before moving back to New Kensington. She worked in Human Resources and executive secretary for Gulf Research, UParc and also Marsico Corp. for a number of years. She was a member of Guardian Angles Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Campus, Natrona Heights and a 1960 graduate of Tarentum High School. Rosemary enjoyed cooking, card club and especially enjoyed her family, children and her grandchildren.

            Survivors include her children,  Terry A. (Mary Lou) Barr, of Allegheny Twp., Daniel E. (Karen Hill) Barr and Kevin R. (Melissa) Barr, both of New Kensington. Grandchildren Kaitlyn Helm, of New Kensington, Trevor Barr, of Allegheny Twp., Wyatt Barr, of New Kensington, Owen Barr, of Allegheny Twp. and Addison Barr, of New Kensington. Also surviving are her siblings, Bernard A. (Sarah) Donahue, of Champaign, Illinois, Eileen (Ralph) Landefeld, of Estero, FL and Margaret (Tim) Youngless, of Humble, TX. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph E. “Beans” Barr in 2014; her siblings Norman F., Edwin J. and James J. Donahue and Marilyn Durst.

            Visitation 1-3 and 5-7 PM Thursday in Duster Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. 347 E 10^th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526. Christian funeral mass will be celebrated Friday at 10 AM in Guardian Angels Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Campus, Natrona Heights. Burial will be in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Frazer Twp. VISIT: dusterfh.com