Age 72, of Crafton formerly of McKees Rocks, peacefully passed away on Thursday March 4, 2021. Wife of the late James E. Brown, beloved mother of Robert (Deborah), Michael (Gail Calderwood), Christopher and Timothy (Joyce) Sparbanie: 12 grandchildren; sister of Marianne "Minky" Zehnacker and the late Donald and Harold "Sonny" Mersing. Also survived by cousins, nieces and nephews. Barbara was a longtime cook and manager at the Eat' n Park Restaurant in McKee's Rocks. Upon her retirement she split her time between Plantation Park in Mercer, PA and with her family in Pittsburgh, Virginia and Florida. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Visitation Thursday Only 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. at the SCHEPNER-MCDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 165 Noble Ave., Crafton. As per CDC regulations, face masks and social distancing are required. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, 10 AM in St. Philip Church. A special thanks to Bethany Hospice and Blue Ridge Hospice. www.schepnermcdermott.com