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Robert E. Barnes, 92

June 12, 1931 - April 18, 2024

Robert E. Barnes, 92, of Lititz, PA, passed away at Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation on Thursday, April 18, 2024. His wife, Freida (Albright) Barnes passed away in 2012, one day shy of their 52nd wedding anniversary. He was born in Buffalo, NY, son of the late Wilson G. and Marguerite (Hoffman) Barnes.

He served in the US Army during the Korean War with the 3003 34th Engineer Company doing base photomapping. Robert worked as a supervisor at the former Southern Container. He was a Buffalo Bills fan and he enjoyed reading Mysteries.

Surviving are his sons: David J. of Ephrata, and John R. of Lititz; daughter Susan Pisciello of Florida, granddaughter Jennifer Brown of Florida, and his sister. Sharon Roy wife of John of Lockport, NY. In addition to wife Frieda, Robert was preceded in death by his brother, Emerson Barnes, husband of the late Donna.

Services will be private.

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April 28, 2024

Uncle Bob always set an example, kindness, wisdom, self control. I love that he called my mom, his 86 year old sister “kiddo”. Kind man with an interesting history. So blessed that I got to know and love him.
Jill Waz

April 20, 2024

To the family of Bob Barnes,
So sorry to hear of Uncle Bob’s passing.  He was such a good man, and always took us around when we visited him.  Our thoughts and prayers are with David, John and Jennifer.

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