John’s United Church of Christ, Martinsburg, Pastor James Neatrour officiating. Friends will be received from 10 until the 11am funeral service, Saturday, Jat St. His most memorable trips were to Germany, Switzerland, Nova Scotia, Alaska and his favorite, a trip to Italy.Īt the request of the deceased there will be no public viewing.

John’s United Church of Christ, Martinsburg and the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees.Ĭharles loved painting in watercolor, teaching, travel and gardening. He also taught watercolor classes for their adult education classes and more recently painting classes for the residents of Homewood at Martinsburg. His entire thirty-four year teaching career was spent as an art teacher (K-12) in the Spring Cove School District. He attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and went on to earn a Masters of Education Degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Banks and best friend, Charles “Chuck” Mosey.Ĭharles was a 1956 graduate of Morrison Cove High School, Martinsburg. Petee (Frank), Marjorie Shope-Whetstone and Pauline G. He was preceded in death by four sisters: Dorothy A. Barr of Martinsburg nieces and nephews: Robert Geist (Charlene), Carol Rhodes (Wilbur), Sherron Wechs, Steven Shope (Nancy), Randall Shope (Cynthia), Christopher Whetstone (Diana), Connie Rightnour, Michael Barr (Cathy), Joseph Barr (Laurie), Matthew Barr (Nicole) and numerous grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Charles spent the majority of his life in the Martinsburg area, and especially on Lock Mountain Road. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Henry Clayton and Elizabeth A. Charles Richard Barr, 84, of Martinsburg, passed away Friday, at his residence.

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