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Barbara E. Bower

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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | July 10, 2022

Barbara E. (Hartlein) Bower, age 79, of Clairton, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Jefferson Hospital. She retired from the laundry department at McKeesport Hospital and she enjoyed spending time with her family. Born July 18, 1942 in Jefferson Hills, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Edna (Harr) Hartlein and wife of the late Gary Z. "BG" Bower. Barbara is survived by her children, Michael (Cindee) Clinton of Clairton, Michele (David) Bendel of Elizabeth, and Denise (Michael) Studvick of Elizabeth Twp.; six grandchildren, Jennifer, Joshua, Samantha, Adam, Chad and Amanda; twelve great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Tuttle of Confluence and Judy (Spigs) Pasquerell of Jefferson Hills; family friend Wayne; also, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Gary Clinton, and granddaughter, Jessica Clymire. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth, on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A funeral service will take place on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 10 AM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Jude Urso officiating. Private burial at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com

Originally published July 10, 2022.

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