Barbara Mary Bush Valauri

Barb graduated class of 1945 from Derry Township High School. She worked for the US Navy in Washington, DC during WW II, and, later as a salesclerk with Altmeyers Home Store. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church and Ladies Guild. Barb was a prolific reader, a Jeopardy fan, a skilled gardener, and competitive bowler with the Terrace League. She was an avid sports fan, especially the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins.

Moving to Raleigh, NC in 2015, Barb embraced new friends, learned to play Bridge at age 90, and was affectionately called the “Mayor” at her retirement community; she never met a stranger and took care of others with infirmities until she required more help in 2024.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald O. Valauri; sisters, Libia Selke and Helen Schalkosky; and brothers, Joseph and Evan Bush.

Barbara is survived by her son, Chris A. (Susan) Valauri of Raleigh, NC, and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends prior to the Funeral Mass on Thursday, April 16th, from 10:30 am until 11:30 am, at Cardaro Funeral Home, 1125 Kenneth Ave, New Kensington, PA 15068.

A Funeral Mass will follow the time of visitation on April 16th at 12 noon at Saint Joseph's Church, 1125 Leishman Ave, New Kensington, PA 15068. Burial will follow the mass at Plum Creek Cemetery in Plum, PA.

She was very close to her family and will be greatly missed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Saint Joseph's Church, 1125 Leishman Ave., New Kensington, PA 15068.

Funeral arrangements by Cardaro Funeral Home, www.cardarofuneralhome.com, in New Kensington and Brown-Wynne, Saint Mary's St., www.brownwynneraleigh.com, in Raleigh.