Kammerdiener

Ellen Barr Kammerdiener passed away peacefully Dec. 12, 2022, at the home of her sister, Alice, in Harrisville.

Ellen was born Aug. 23, 1945, in Boyers, and was the daughter of the late Chester and Maude (Johnson) Barr.

She graduated from Slippery Rock High School in 1963, and furthered her education by attending Butler County Community College for phlebotomy later in life. A graduate of a prestigious Pittsburgh finishing school, Ellen always exuded class and style, fitting the charming lady she was.

On Feb. 23, 1981, Ellen married J. Oscar Kammerdiener at the Barr family home in Harrisville. She loved Oscar and the country and western music he played, singing along as she followed him to nightly gigs.

Ellen worked as a veterinary assistant at the Richards Veterinary Hospital in Grove City for 38 years, retiring in 2005, and was a member of the Karns City United Methodist Church. Since then, she filled her time with more music, crafts and tending to the well-being of all her extended family and friends.

Ellen is survived by four siblings, Alice G. McMurdy and her husband, Jerry, of Harrisville, Janet Goodin of Grove City, Loretta Ridgeway of Grove City, and James Barr and his wife, Carrie, of London, Pa.; her stepchildren, Sally Lucas of Karns City, David Kammerdiener of DuBois, Richard Kammerdiener of Argonne, Wisc., William Kammerdiener of Parker and Jay Kammerdiener of Glen Burnie, Md.; as well as numerous stepgrandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren and her nieces and nephews.

Ellen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and two stepsons, Donald Kammerdiener and Joseph Kammerdiener.

KAMMERDIENER — Friends and family of Ellen Barr Kammerdiener, who died Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at JAMISON-MCKINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 117 N. Main St., Harrisville.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. The service is open to the public and will be officiated by the Rev. Gary Warinner.

Friends may email condolences by visiting www.jamisonfuneralhome.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.