Barbara Kay Cowden

Barbara Kay Cowden, 78, of Hartstown, passed away at Meadville Medical Center on Monday, June 5, 2023.

She was born in Harrisburg on January 29, 1945, a daughter of Roy and Jeannette Himmelwright Myers.  She married Ward Marvin Cowden May 18, 1965, and he preceded her in death April 10, 2008.

Barb was a 1963 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School and was a U.S. Marine Corps. Veteran, serving from 1963-1965.

She was the West Fallowfield Township Auditor for 18 years and the township tax collector for over 12 years.  Barb was a life member of the East and West Fallowfield VFD Station 45, member of the PA State Tax Collectors Assn., and member of American Legion Post 111.  She was a former 4-H leader of the Jog Along Horse Club and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Barb was a member of Jamestown United Methodist Church and a Lay Pastor.

Survivors include two children, Theresa Dempsey (Vance) of Virginia and David Cowden (Suzanne) of Hartstown; seven grandchildren, Amber Erb, Thomas Dempsey, Monica Taylor, Emerald and Elyssa Mitchell, Michelle “Mikey” Allen, and Robert Cowden; nine great-grandchildren, Shane, Asia, Logan, Makayla, Winton, Percy, Cayleb, Madelynn, and Evelynn; two sisters, Janet Williams of Carlisle and Debra Deno (Dennis) of Virginia; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a daughter, Mary Beth Cowden.

Calling hours will be Thursday, June 8th from 4-7 p.m. at WAID-COLEMAN FUNERAL HOME, 12422 CONNEAUT LAKE RD., CONNEAUT LAKE.

A funeral service will be Friday, June 9th at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Daniel Miller, Pastor of Jamestown United Methodist Church, officiating.

Interment with military honors provided by VFW 2006 will be in Southside Cemetery, Shermansville.

Memorials may be made to PA Soldiers and Sailors Home, 560 E. 3rd St., Erie, PA 16507 or the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.waidcolemanfh.com