Barbara Gathagan Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Barbara Gathagan (Philipsburg, Pennsylvania), who passed away on July 10, 2024, at the age of 64, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Barbara's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Stephen P. "Steve" Kozak and Dorothy Mae Kozak (Brown). She is survived by: her brother Stephen M. "Steve" Kozak (Kathy Bennett); her aunts, Marcella Shadek, Mildred Shaw and Susan Haines; her nieces, Patricia Ann Piwowar (Jason) and Brandy Dawn Sandoval (Aaron); and her nephew Doug Kozak (family: Steven G. Kozak, Michael Lanich, Eric Lanich).
Memorial contributions may be made in Barb's memory to St Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.