Arlene June Barber

This day, Saturday, February 8, 2020 our dear mother went to join her loved ones for eternal life. Arlene June Barber, 84 of Mount Carmel, born on September 6, 1935 to the late Harold and Florence (Alspach) Bainbridge. Arlene was the last of her eight siblings and now joins them in heaven.

Our mother was married to our father who survives, James D. Barber on May 2, 1953. Together they raised four children, Daniel James who passed away in the United States Army in Germany on April 25, 1975, John Joseph who passed away on June 5, 2019, Lynn Marie Sessions and James A. Barber who both survive.

Our dearest mother was a homemaker and the best mother we could have asked for. She was very loving and caring to her family and everyone she loved. We are going to miss her dearly.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Darren Miller, Daniel James Sessions and Dylan Sessions all of Shamokin, Danielle Miscio and her husband Ray of Canada, Angela Barber of South Carolina and Daniel Barber of Colorado. Her granddaughter, Marcelle R. Barber entered eternal life on July 16, 2013. Arlene also has four great-grandsons who survive her, Brysin Sessions, Bentley Sessions, Brantley Miller and Korbin Miller. She is also survived by her dear daughter-in-law, Arlene “Snook” Barber and her son-in-law, Edward Waters; many nieces and nephews who she loved dearly and also her caregivers, especially Stacy Schlagle who took care of our mother and loved her dearly.

Religious services will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 11:00 am at the Joseph J. Stutz, Inc. Funeral Home, 40 S. Market St., Mt. Carmel with Rev. Joan A. Brown officiating. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday morning from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. Joseph J. Stutz, Inc. Funeral Home, Mt. Carmel, Joseph J. Stutz, III Supervisor has been entrusted with the arrangements. To leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.stutzfuneralhome.com.