Barbara J. Tope

Barbara J. Tope, age 88 of Galloway passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. She was born in Oakfield, OH to the late Earl F. and Ethel (Hurst) Hartley. She served as a school bus driver for South-Western City Schools for 40 years. Following her retirement, She was employed by the city of Grove City driving the bus for the E.L. Evans Senior Center. Barbara loved camping and get-togethers with her family. She loved to be outside and enjoyed time on her riding mower cutting grass on her 5 acre property. She also enjoyed her lunches with her girlfriends and catching up. She was a loving mom and grandmother and had a great sense of humor. She would help anyone who needed it. In addition to her parents, Barbara is preceded in death by her husband James O. Tope; children James, Terry, Keith, Chris, and Pamela Tope; sister Patty (Frank) Ickes; brother Sonny Hartley; and longtime companion George Cardosi. Barbara is survived by her son Steve (Janette) Tope; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers Paul (Judy) and Robert (Louella) Hartley; and sister-in-law Shirley Hartley. Barbara’s family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 PM Friday, March 10, 2023 at Schoedinger Grove City 4242 Hoover RD (HOOVER RD at KINGSTON AVE) where her funeral service will be held 10 AM Saturday. Interment to follow at Concord Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in her memory to Mt. Carmel Hospice www.mountcarmelhealth.com/location/mount-carmel-hospice