Obituary of Barbara L. Kravice

Barbara L. (Meckley) Kravice, age 71 of Mount Pleasant, PA, died Sunday, (11/24/2019) in the Excela Health-Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA.

Mrs. Kravice was born April 28, 1948 in Apollo, PA, the daughter of  Pearl Ferretti Meckley Astolos and her husband Charles of Saltsburg, and the late Maurice Meckley.    

 Barb was a retired cook and caterer in the Mount Pleasant Area for many years.  She loved doing things for others and making other people happy.  She loved traveling with her sister Lena and special nephew Stevie, who took her on many adventures over the past few years.  Their special trip was to the CMA awards last year, a memory she cherished. Barb was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion in Mt. Pleasant.

In addition to her mother, Barb is survived by her daughter Krystal and Son-In-Law Brett Lynch, with whom she resided, by her grandchildren;  Ashley (Dan) Kunkle, Amber (Dan) Rosky, Zachary and Zoe Ripple, the Light of her Life, Noah Lynch and Christopher and Nicholas Kravice and by her great- grandchildren, Michael Kunkle and Mason and Jaxson Raygor.

She is also survived by her sisters;  Lena Ferrero and Linda (Clint) McMann and by her brother, James (Connie) Meckley.. In additon to her father, Barb was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence E. Kravice in 2014, and by her brother: Donald Meckley.

Family and friends will be received Friday from 3 until 8 PM at the Galone-Caruso Funeral Home, 204 Eagle Street, Mount Pleasant.

Funeral Services for Barb will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM in the funeral home, with the Rev. Thomas C. Shirer officiating.

The family wishes to give a special thanks to her best friend, Bobbi Guest, who was always there for her and took her to many of her chemo treatments and to Dr. Waas and his staff for their amazing care.

Interment will be in the Alverton Cemetery. To offer an online condolence, please visit our website at: www.galone-carusofuneralhome.com