Barbara Anne McKechnie

Barbara was born on October 13, 1935 in The Bronx, NY to the late George and Marie (Zieseniss) Eberle. Her family moved to Lake Peekskill, NY when she was 3. Swimming, skating, climbing trees and playing ball with her 3 older brothers were everyday activities that made warm, lasting memories. Her family attended St. Luke’s Lutheran Church from its beginning. While growing up in Lake Peekskill, Barbara also enjoyed music, sports, sewing, singing and dancing.

After graduating from Peekskill High School in 1954, Barbara married the love of her life, John P. McKechnie. Very soon they were both busy with a houseful of children! Barbara encouraged and supported her children in many of the same activities she enjoyed as a child. She also sang in the church choir, volunteered when needed and was comforted throughout the years by reading her bible and daily devotions.

She is survived by her four children: John McKechnie, Robert McKechnie, Linda Stiles, Judith Levenson, along with brother Roy Eberle and sisters-in-law Ruth Eberle, Elfie Eberle and Barbara McKechnie. Barbara was blessed with 13 grandchildren: Ashley McKechnie Andrews, Ian McKechnie, Rori McKechnie, Brian Stiles, Jordan Stiles, Kristi Stiles Rose, Anne Stiles, Katherine Stiles, Sarah Stiles, Raeanna Levenson, Alexander Levenson, Parker Levenson, Zoee Levenson, and great-grandchildren Larson Stiles, Adelaide Andrews, and Alice Rose.

She was predeceased by her husband John P. McKechnie, her brother George Eberle and her twin brother Rev. William Eberle.

A funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd at 10am at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 65 Oscawana Lake Rd, Putnam Valley, NY 10579. Interment to follow at Hillside Cemetery, 1033 Oregon Road, Cortlandt, NY 10567. There will be a reception at noon, following the services at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her honor to: St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 65 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579.