Mary J. Barnhart

Mary J. Barnhart, 81, of Carbondale, died Friday, August 21st at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.  

Born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Girolamo and Rose Provenza Lorito, she was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale.  She was a graduate of Eastern District High School, Brooklyn.  Prior to retirement, she was employed as a waitress for the Americana Diner, Brooklyn.

Surviving are one son: Edward Barnhart and wife Laura, Dallas, TX; two daughters: Roseann Bartholomeo  Simpson; Trisha Scirone and husband Anthony, Carbondale; six grandchildren: Justin and Nicholas Barnhart; Jennifer Bartholomeo, Paula, Amanda, and John Scirone; two great granddaughters: Feleesha Jones and Greta Rose Griebel; two brothers: Vincent Lorito, Staten Island, NY; Salvatore Lorito, Burlington, NC; and several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by one son: Dennis John and one sister: Jean Grey.

The funeral will be Tuesday, August 25th with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am in Saint Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale.  Interment, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Finch Hill.  Due to current public health policy, a private visitation will be held.  Arrangements by the Brennan & Brennan Funeral Home, Inc., 55 Lincoln Avenue, Carbondale.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, The NEET Center, 1300 Old Plank Road Mayfield, PA 18433.

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