Bruce M. Barbe

Bruce was born November 26th, 1946 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Preceding him in death were his parents Charles Barbe, Jr. and his mother Frances McClelland Barbe, along with a brother, Mervin Barbe and a sister, Eva Louise Longo Miller. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara Fichtner Barbe and sons Ryan (Crystal) Barbe and Sean (Kimberly) Barbe and his treasured grandchildren, Jacob, Drew, and Violet Barbe. Also surviving are a brother, Charles Barbe III of Rochester, New York, a sister, Judy Ross of Greensboro, Pennsylvania, and several nieces and nephews.

Bruce's career was in telecommunications, having worked for Stromberg-Carlson, Continental Telephone, Contel, GTE and lastly, Verizon. He enjoyed many sports, both as a spectator and participant, but his passion was golf. He also liked to travel and somehow always managed to slip in a trip to a famous golf course if possible.

He endured the symptoms of MSA-C for nine years with courage and spunk. Per his wish, there will be no memorial service and his remains will be interred in the family plot in Monongahela Hill Cemetery in Greensboro, Pennsylvania. Those wishing to honor Bruce's life may send a donation to the National Ataxia Foundation (www.ataxia.org) or a charity of their choice in his honor.