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Catherine M. (Heale) Barber

By Joshua Smith

Catherine M. (Heale) Barber, 92, of Batavia, passed away on May 12, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center.

Catherine was born August 6, 1929 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Rosland (Eccleston) Blossom.

Catherine was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church and Stafford Grange.  She worked food service for the Alexander Central School District.

Surviving are her daughters, Lori Andrews of Linwood and Karen Sheffield of McKinney, TX;  grandchildren; great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her husband LaVerne Heale; son, William Heale and her sister, Norma Zinni.  

There are no prior calling hours.  Catherine's service will be held on Monday, June 13 at 11:00 a.m. at the West Middlebury Cemetery, 4936 West Middlebury Road, East Bethany.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church, 190 Oak Street, Batavia, NY 14020 or West Middlebury Baptist Church, 4950 West Middlebury Road, East Bethany, NY 14054.  

Please leave a condolence, share a story, or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements for Catherine were entrusted to the H.E. Turner &. Co. Funeral Home, Batavia, (585) 343-8868.

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