Virginia B. Barto

Virginia B. Barto, 66, of Columbia, died unexpectedly, Thursday December 17, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of Kenneth Barto and they celebrated 15 years of marriage on November 25, 2015. Born in Coatesville, she was she was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Covington) Clifton. She was a graduate of Lock Haven University and received her Masters of Education from Immaculate University, Philadelphia. Virginia was a teacher at Coatesville Elementary School, helping young minds grow, from kindergarten through the 4th grade from 1970 until retirement in 2000. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Marietta, and a member of Order of Eastern Star Chapter # 422 of Mount Joy. Her hobbies included reading, crafts, traveling, and watching CNN.

Surviving in addition to her husband Ken, is a step-daughter Joanne Bucks, Marietta; three step-grandchildren Leigha, Ariah and Milana Bucks; two sisters Janis wife of Joseph Raytik, Coatesville Judith wife of Harold Wright, Newtown; three nieces and two nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her memorial service at the Buch Funeral Home, 21 W. Main St., Mount Joy, PA on Wednesday December 23, 2015 at 7:00 PM. There will be a time of visitation with the family on Wednesday from 6:00 PM until time of service with Order of Eastern Star Service at 6:45 PM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contribution in Virginia’s memory may be sent to Mount Joy Helping Service, (Mount Joy Food Bank) 1155 E. Main St. Mount Joy, PA 17552 or to Zion Lutheran Church 1290 River Road, Marietta Pa 17547.