Obituary

Barbara Rickard died at the Heritage Valley Hospital on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, in Beaver, Pa., at the age of 80.Barb is survived by her husband, Leonard “Bud” Rickard of 58 years; daughters, Lorraine (Ralph) Andrews, Karen (Brett Baldwin) Vandling, Sandy (Don Boggs) Rickard, and Cheryl Kratochvil; brothers, Bill and Delbert Weaver; six grandchildren;15 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents, Helen and Earl Weaver; brothers, John, Bob, and Eddie Weaver, and a sister, Joan Weaver.Barb was born February 2, 1936, in Meadville, Pa. She enjoyed her family, her birds, book reading, and country music.She will be truly missed by all of her family and friends. She was the sweetest and most gracious woman to anyone that knew her.Arrangements were handled by the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 117 Blackhawk Road, Chippewa Twp., www.gabauerluttonfuneralhome.comThere will be no services held.A special thank you to the doctors and nurses at Heritage Valley Hospital who took the best possible care of her.