On July 14, 2015, Bernice Anne Barth “BABS” passed away in her beautiful home in Sun Lakes, AZ with her children at her bedside. Born Bernice Anne Fogarty in Philadelphia, PA on July 24, 1938, Bernice’s grace, beauty, thoughtfulness, and deep faith in the Lord made her a most devoted wife, mother, and friend to so many. Bernice was her generation’s consummate wife and mother, homemaker and party planner, taxi driver and the most dedicated fan of her children’s athletic endeavors. An avid collector of porcelain rabbits, Bernice also enjoyed early morning walks, tennis, her beloved Philadelphia Eagles and AZ Cardinals, going to the movies with friends, going to the shore with family, and in her most recent years, surrounding herself with dear friends from her coffee and dinner club groups. Preceded in death by loving husband and devoted father, Norman Barry Barth Sr., Bernice is survived by her loving children, Eileen (Kevin) Lynch, of Ogden, UT, Norman (Christina) Barth Jr. of Chandler, AZ, and Carol (Tony) Battaglia, of Lafayette, LA; and her dear grandchildren Jake, Caitlin, Saron, Erin, Nolan, Cara, Nora, Joseph and Christopher. Bernice will be memorialized with a Catholic Mass on July 31st at 10AM at St. Stevens Catholic Church 24827 S. Dobson Rd in Sun Lakes, AZ. Valley of the Sun has been entrusted with the arrangements for Bernice Barth. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to American Heart Association www.donatenow.heart.org
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