Glenn A. Barnhart Sr. – Belle Vernon, formerly of Blairsville
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July 15, 2019

Glenn A. Barnhart Sr. – Belle Vernon, formerly of Blairsville

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Glenn A. Barnhart Sr., 94, of Belle Vernon, formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019. A son of the late Harry and Mildred Redding Barnhart, he was born in Livermore, Pa., on Jan. 26, 1925. A resident of Belle Vernon since 1977, Glenn had been a member of the Rehoboth Presbyterian Church. He had been employed as a carpenter for Westinghouse, retiring in 1989. Glenn was a machinist mate third class with the U.S. Navy Seabees from 1943 to 1946. He loved gardening and crafting. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Glenn and Tanya Barnhart of West Mifflin and Kenneth and Sharon Barnhart of Hutchinson, Pa.; his lifelong friend and companion, Edith Scott of Blairsville; two sisters and a brother in-law, Ruth Trimble of Blairsville and Evelyn and Bud Miller of Latrobe; six grandchildren, Tracy (Brent) Telegdy, Jesse (Jamie) Barnhart, Katie Barnhart, Bobbi Jean Lane, Kenny Barnhart and Maura Barnhart; and five great-grandchildren, Hanna, Chase, Chyann, Collin and Scarlette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Gross Barnhart, in 1977. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-5300, www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Donald Glunt officiating. Interment will follow in Jefferson Memorial Park.

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