Barbara Wisintainer

Barbara A. Wisintainer, 85, of Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Baltic, died Sunday, May 26, 2019 following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Emanuel and Edith (Pauline) Wisintainer, Barbara was born October 27, 1933 at Midvale, Ohio.

Barbara graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Dennison. She then completed nursing school in Pittsburgh and was employed at the Cleveland Clinic where she retired after 30 years of service.

She was a member of the former St. Paul’s Catholic Church at Midvale where she was also active with the Altar Society. During her younger years, Barbara enjoyed traveling, especially her vacation to Italy. She also enjoyed collecting Angels, reading, completing crossword puzzles and crafting.

She is survived by a sister, Rose Marie Sanner; her nieces and nephews, Lori Rodenbaugh, Larry Wisintainer, Robert, David and Matthew Sanner and Frank Buss II and many other extended family members and friends.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Reynold, Adrian, Emma, Larry and Patricia.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 31, 2019 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home with Father Jeff Coning officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery at New Philadelphia.

Contributions may be made in Barbara’s memory to Immaculate Conception School, 100 Sherman Avenue, Dennison, OH 44621.