She was born March 9, 1927, in Youngstown. The youngest of five children, Barbara was the daughter of Philip August Widing and “Annamae” Julia Lindstrom.

Barbara was a graduate of South High School and Youngstown College (YSU) Dana School of Music. She was an accomplished pianist and organist and loved to play hymns. She taught numerous students of all ages how to play and enjoy piano and organ.

Her greatest joys in life were times spent with her family and sharing her many recipes with family and friends. Barbara also loved reading, especially her Bible. She was of the Christian faith and reflected Christ’s unconditional love every day.

Barbara married William “Bill” Nelson Weirich on July 1, 1950. They were blessed with four children, Martha Ann, Susan Elizabeth, William Charles and Robert Philip. The family enjoyed playing music and singing together, traveling and spending time with a special aunt and uncle in the Allegheny Mountains.

Barbara is survived and beloved by three of her children, Susan (Tim) Montgomery of Kent, William (Darlene) of Warren, and Robert (Laurie) of West Farmington; her grandchildren, Jean (Jason) Farley of Ellet, Mary (Vinny) Nicoletti of Bala Cynwyd, Pa., Russell (Karen) Morgan of Buffalo, N.Y., Sarah (Cullen) Davis of Wahiawa, Hawaii, Abigail (Andrew) Pleso of Bristolville, Will Weirich of Austin, Texas and Ethan Weirich of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; and her great-grandchildren, Gwen and Melody Farley, Jackson Nicoletti, Kayla Morgan and Asher and Avery Davis. She is also survived and beloved by a special niece, Sandra Hammar of Deerfield Beach, Fla.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William; her daughter, Martha “Marty” Sherock; and her four siblings, Margaret Hammar, Warren, Roger and Robert Widing.

Friends may visit the family on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Peter Rossi and Son Memorial Chapel, 1884 North Road NE, Warren, OH 44483.

A Mass to celebrate Barbara’s life will be on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Church in Warren.

Barbara will be laid to rest next to her husband, Bill and daughter, Marty in St. Mary Cemetery in Warren.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made, in Barbara’s name, to American Diabetes Association, 4500 Rockside Road, Independence, OH 44131.

Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiand sonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guestbook, and send condolences to Barbara’s family.

Those attending the calling hours are encouraged to wear a mask and practice social distancing.

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