Barbara Ann Sampsell

Barbara A. Sampsell

Born at home in the dining room of their Broad Street home in Montgomery, Pennsylvania on November 13, 1935 in the heart of the Great Depression, Barbara passed peacefully in the same room where she was born, surrounded by family.

Barbara grew up to be a strong self-sufficient woman. She was the daughter and youngest child of Harold "Fuzzy" and Gladys Lorraine (Stover) Breidinger.

Barbara was preceded in death by her estranged husband, Harold E. Sampsell; her parents; two brothers, William H. Breidinger, Sr. and his wife Marilyn Alice (Barber); and James Leroy Breidinger; and her grandson, Matthew Curtis Hauke.

Barbara is survived by three daughters, Joy Elaine Roman (Steven) of Exchange, PA, Wendy Lee Duke (Randall) of Golden Valley, AZ, and Tracie Lorraine Hauke of Montgomery; four grandchildren, Benjamin Phillip Divler (Jacquelyn Wilson), Mark Hauke (Courtlan Dycus), Sarah Headtke (Michael), and Tyler Carl Clark; and five great grandchildren, Aubrey Mae Divler (Hunter McDaniel), Bailey Makena Divler, Clarissa Marie Divler, Daysa Meradeth Divler, and Cayden Alton Hauke. She is also survived by sister-in-law, Donna Gamble, brother-in-Law, Donald E. Sampsell, three nephews, William H. Breidinger, Jr., Robert C. Breidinger and James Michael Breidinger; and two nieces, Susan Wagner and Dawn Nickles.

Barbara was a member of Clinton Baptist Church in Montgomery and graduated from Montgomery-Clinton High School in 1955.

Barbara was a sewing machine operator for most of her adult life working at the former Montgomery Mills and Bobbi Brooks in Montgomery, among others; and retired from Schnadig Furniture in Montoursville, PA. Barbara also held many waitress and cooking jobs throughout the years.

Barbara enjoyed cooking, bowling, gardening, dancing, and sewing.

Barbara worked at the American Legion Post 251 in Montgomery for over 40 years as a cook and waitress and was actively involved in the Ladies Auxiliary, serving as its' Chaplain for many years and donating her time to support veterans.

Friends will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 29, at Grenoble's, 121 S. Main St., Muncy, where a memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Interment will be at the convenience of the family.

The family would like to thank UPMC Hospice for their caring dedication to Barbara in her final days.

If friends so desire contributions in Barbara's name may be made to the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 251, Montgomery, 185 Broad St., Montgomery, PA 17752.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grenoblefuneralhome.com <http://www.grenoblefuneralhome.com/>.

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