BARBARA ANDO, 79

Barbara E. Ando, age 79 of Homer City, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Allegheny General hospital, Pittsburgh, after a short and sudden illness.

She was born in 1941 in Kittanning to the late Charles and Cora Player Salsgiver. She was preceded in death by her brother William Salsgiver.

Barb was a member of the First Church of God, Indiana, where she volunteered as a greeter and for the card ministry.

Barbara was a graduate of the Allegheny Valley Hospital Nursing School and was employed at the Kittanning Hospital for several years. She decided to further her education by enrolling in the AVH School of Anesthesia where she graduated in 1972. She moved to Indiana and was employed at the Indiana Regional Medical Center for many years as a Nurse Anesthetist becoming the Chief NurseAnesthetist. After leaving Indiana she worked at many hospitals in Western Pennsylvania.

Barb was also a great decorator and loved to spruce up her home with many flowering pots and hanging baskets on her deck and around her pool every summer. After retiring she took up acting and enjoyed working with the Indiana Players.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who exhibited a warm and generous heart like no other and her kindness, advice and converation will be sadly missed.

She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years William “Bill” Ando, Homer City; two sons, John Ando and wife Catherine, OH; Donald Fox and wife Michele, Leechburg; three grandsons, Nathan Fox and wife Gabi, Uniontown; Joshua Fox, Uniontown; Jeremy Fox, Kittanning; three great grandchildren, Lucas, Mia and Nickalos; three step grandchildren, Cadin, Christian and Corwin; one brother Larry Salsgiver and wife Patty, Worthington; one sister-in-law Pat Salsgiver, Ford City; plus numerous nieces and nephews and her favorite dog Willow.

At Barbara’s request, friends will be received on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana. Private interment will be made in the Oakland Cemetery.

Facial masks and social distancing will be enforced.