Barbara Hunter Walters Syphers
Barbara (Hunter) Walters Syphers, age 71, of Hopwood, Pa., passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the Uniontown Hospital.
She was born in Coatesville, Pa., the daughter of Verta and Seth Hunter.
Barbara graduated from Oxford Area High School, Oxford, Pa., in 1959 and completed the Penn State Legal Assistant Program in 1992.
A hard worker all her life she held employment at an A&P grocery, a clerical position at Lincoln University, and nine law firms, retiring from the service of Judge Leskinen in 2002
Barbara loved to sing, performing in the Pennsylvania State Youth Choir and Oxford High School musicals.
She directed the adult choir at the First Baptist Church in Oxford, the youth choir at Brownfield United Methodist Church, ending with the adult choir of the Community United Methodist Church of Uniontown Larger Parish up to the recent break for the summer.
She was active in the Community United Methodist Church, serving on the board, financial secretary and as a member of the United Methodist Women
She had been suffering with shingles for five months, in addition to long-term arthritis, osteopenia, degenerative spinal condition and heart problems. She succumbed to congestive heart failure.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Shirley; her brothers, Warren, Leo, and Wilburn Cash, and her first husband, Dennis Walters.
She is survived by her husband, James Syphers; son, Dennis Walters Jr. and wife Amy; daughter Marcia Griffith and husband Jerry; step-children Gail, Dale, Paul and Neal Syphers; and nine grandchildren including Lucas and Cory Turner, Mya and Tristan Walters of the Uniontown area, and Megan Walters of Collegeville, Pa. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Barbara’s long-term struggle with pain is over. She is now singing with the Heavenly Choir and meeting with her Lord.
A Memorial Service for Barbara will be held at the COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH, 1246 West Penn Blvd., Uniontown, Pa., on SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME INC., 603 North Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown, Pa.
Your personal written tributes and memories are welcomed and encouraged at www. – hakyfuneralhome.com