John C. Barber , 90, of Clearfield died on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Penn Highlands DuBois.

He was born on April 8, 1924 in Clearfield, a son of the late Carmen and Rose (Castagnola) Barba.

Mr. Barber was employed for 42 years at Harbison Walker Refractories, Clearfield until it closed in 1983.
He was catholic by faith and was a member of the Clearfield American Legion John Lewis Shade Post #6 and the Clearfield Sons of Italy Lodge No. 189. Mr. Barber also loved gardening. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Barber served during World War II with the European Theater and the Anti Aircraft unit.

He is survived by his wife, Edith M. (McKee) Barber whom he wed September 7, 1978; three step children, Marlene Johnson of Clearfield, Russell A. Shaw of Lancaster, CA and Katharine Dove and husband David of Fairfield, OH; five step grandchildren; nine step great grandchildren and one step great great grandchild; a sister, Sara Castagnola of Tyrone; and nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Barba; two half brothers, Sam Barba and Santo Barbara; and an infant brother John.

Funeral Services will be held at the Kevin A Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Wednesday at 11 AM with Rev. Dr. Joleen A. Willis officiating. Interment will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.

Military honors will be accorded at cemetery by the members of the Clearfield VFW and American Legion Post Honor Guards.

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM and on Wednesday from 10-11 AM.

To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.