Eileen M. Barker – Monessen
Obituaries
November 19, 2020

Eileen M. Barker – Monessen

By obits


Eileen M. Barker, 80, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Collier Township. She was born on Sept. 8, 1940, in Monessen, the daughter of the late Sylvester and Bertha Brand Mullen. Eileen was a resident of Monessen all her life and a 1958 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church and the Red Hat Society. She was a retired secretary having worked for the water company in Monessen and the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi. She is survived by two daughters, Kathleen Barker of Collier Township and Beth (Alan) Silko of South Fayette Township; a son, James “Jimbo” V. (Jackie) Barker of West Chester; seven grandchildren, Jessica Silko, Joey (Sarah) Silko, Adam (Victoria) Silko, Tommy Silko, Ryan (Jenny) Moore, Erin (Tyler) Hembree and Eily Barker; six great-grandchildren, Valia and Reagan Silko, Ava, McKenna and Olivia Moore and Addison Hembree; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Barker; four sisters, Ruth Turtzer, Mildred Mullen, Mary Mullen and Kathleen Hubans; and a brother, Bud Mullen. A funeral Mass will be celebrated in Epiphany of Our Lord Church at a later date with information on the date and time provided at www.dalfonso-billick.com. Arrangements handled by Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc. and Cremation Services, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. She will be buried in Grandview Cemetery with her late husband. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

Head Start building named for Donora legend
Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 23, 2026
Arthur “Skins” Coleman was a basketball star at Ringgold and guided young people in the community for decades. The Head Start building in Donora’s Highland Terrace area was named Friday evening in hon...
Rotary club honors Parzynski for half a century of service
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 23, 2026
He played a significant role in the expansion of the Belle Vernon Area club. For 50 years, Leonard Parzynski has quietly shown up for his community, whether it meant leading Rotary projects, unloading...
Local attorney was killed days before German surrender
Latest News, Main
STORIES BEHIND THE STARS
May 23, 2026
This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI At 4 feet, 11 inches tall a...
Salvation Army thanks community for ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ donations
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 23, 2026
The food was collected and dropped off by postal workers from Charleroi and Monessen. The Mon Valley Salvation Army recently received a major food donation through the National Association of Letter C...
Memorial Day services set in the Mon Valley
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
May 23, 2026
By the MVI Memorial Day is a national day of mourning created to honor those in the United States military who died in defense of our country. Traditionally, communities commemorate the day with parad...