Barbara A. Greenawalt

Barbara A. Greenawalt, 78, of Lancaster, PA, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at The Mennonite Home. Born in Manheim to Martha D. and Henry M. Greenawalt. Barbara graduated from Manheim Central High School and Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. She worked for Educators Mutual Life Insurance Company for 34 years as a Claims Approver. She also worked at various other locations in Lancaster County. Barbara was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church for 32 years. serving there in various capacities. She also served as Vice President and President of her Sunday school class, she served on the official board and numerous committees and chairman for 21 years for the churches senior projects, Project 60 and Lively 55. Most of her life she was in music and Barbara studied piano for 8 years and also studied voice in Chicago, she played numerous instruments including ukulele, autoharp and dulcimer and had a collection of foreign instruments which she demonstrated for a number of organizations. Barbara especially liked harmony and sang in a number of organizations. She sang in the Moody Chorale and went on a concert tour to 8 European Countries. Barbara also sang with the Lancaster Liederkranz Chorus, Hamilton Watch Chorus, AARP #530 Chorus, Lancaster Musical Art Society and the PA Hawaiian Society performing group “Na Makana O’Hawaii” which means “the gift of Hawaii”. She always felt privileged to be a soloist in each of these groups. Barbara also sang for a convention in Hawaii, appeared in numerous radio programs and on TV. Twice she sang for the American-Asian Air Force Troop at Fort Dix and received a commendation from them which she always called “my Oscar”. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Barbara’s Celebration of Life Funeral Service on Friday, December 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at The Groffs Family Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., 528 West Orange Street, Lancaster, PA (corner of Orange and Pine Streets). A visitation & viewing will be held at The Groffs on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Entombment in Conestoga Memorial Park.

Barbara A. Greenawalt

December 24, 2013