She was born on October 28, 1933 in Clearfield, the daughter of Vernon George and Grace C. (Calhoun) Dixon-McGonigal.
Barbara had worked at the Clearfield Diner as the Restaurant Manager for many years and most recent care nursing in private homes and at Mt. Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was Protestant by faith.
Barbara was a social member of the American Legion, the Clearfield Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the Veterans of Foreign wars Post #1785.
She is survived by two sons; Robert A. Kessling and his wife, Susan of Altoona and David L. Kessling and his wife Tracy of Hollidaysburg, PA three grandchildren; Michael Kessling and his wife Amanda of Altoona, Crystal Kessling of Shippensburg, PA and Tim Kessling of Bellefonte, PA, two great grandchildren; Chloe and Dylan Kessling, a sister, Phyllis Bowman of Curwensville, and her companion of twenty five years, Thomas L. Snyder, Sr. of Clearfield.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and her step father, Blair McGonigal.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 31, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. of Clearfield with Rev. Duane W. Stiner officiating. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield.
Friends will be received on Thursday, May 30th from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. and on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the services.
To send online tributes go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com
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