Dora Dusenberry Barb

Dora Dusenberry Barb, 88, of Greensboro (Mapletown), Pa., died at 7:02 A. M. on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 in her home. She was born August 3, 1925 in Mapletown, a daughter of the late Harry Hastings and Susie (Wilson) Dusenberry. Mrs. Barb was a 1943 graduate of Mapletown High School and received her bachelor's degree from Waynesburg College in 1947. She resided in Mapletown all of her life where she was a life member of the Mapletown United Methodist Church. Mrs. Barb served as treasurer for the United Methodist Women for many years. Mrs. Barb taught school at Brownsville High School, Point Marion Junior High School and the Southeastern Greene School District until her retirement. She was a member of the former Emerald Chapter of the O. E. S., Waynesburg, a member of the National Society Of The Daughters Of The American Revolution, Waynesburg and a member of the Auxiliary of the Gideons International in Greene County, Pa. For many years, Mrs. Barb and her husband, delivered daffodils for the American Cancer Society. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. On June 11, 1948, she married H. Miller Barb, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Holly B. Stevenson and her husband, Gary, and Joy B. Born and her husband, Robert, all of Greensboro; seven grandchildren, Brian Stevenson, Sara Parker and her husband, Bill, Erin Stevenson, Walter Born, Amanda Adkins and her husband, Kris, Jeremy Born and Dale Born; four great grandchildren, Christopher, Brayden, Matthew and Kara. Also surviving are nieces and nephews. Family and friends are welcome from 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday, 2 to 4:30 and 6 to 8 P.M. on Thursday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. and also from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M., the hour of service on Friday, September 13, 2013 at the Mapletown United Methodist Church, Greensboro, Pa. The Reverends John W. Hodge and Kenneth A. Haines will officiate. Interment will follow at Monongahela Hill Cemetery, Mapletown. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to either the Mapletown United Methodist Church, 926 Mapletown Rd., Greensboro, PA 15338 or to Gideons International.