July 8, 1929 – March 15, 2018
Anna Barsel of Sarasota, Florida, previously of Warminster, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. She was surrounded by family when the Lord called her home. Anna was born on July 8, 1929 to William and Elsie Wetzel in Ashland, Pennsylvania.
She was married to the late Joseph J. Barsel for 59 years. Ann was employed by AT&T for 37 years and Joe was with SPS for 35 years while raising their family in Pennsylvania. They retired to Florida at an early age and enjoyed travelling together visiting every state in our Nation, with the exception of Hawaii. After Joe’s passing, Ann continued to pursue her love of travel visiting Europe, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Ann is survived by her four children, JoAnn (Barsel) Houger and her husband Del of Grangeville, Idaho, Sharon (Barsel) Bolding and her husband Herb of Sarasota, Fl., Barry Barsel and his partner Christine Dudas of Solebury, Pa., Bryan Barsel and his partner Katalin Nock of Sarasota, Fl. Four grandchildren, Tara ( Bolding) May and her husband Cliff of Warminster, Pa., Brad Bolding and his wife Lauren of North Potomac, Md., Christopher Barsel of Naples, Fl., Amanda Barsel of Sarasota, Fl. and two great grandchildren Thomas and Paige Bolding of North Potomac, Md. Ann was a devoted Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother.
A Memorial celebrating Ann’s life will be held at Venetian Park Estates Clubhouse, 8885 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota Fl. 34238, on March 28, 2018 at 12 P.M.
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