Lauretta K. “Lori” Barrett, 69, of the Emery Towers, formerly of 59 Boser Road, Bradford, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021, at Penn Highlands Hospital, in DuBois, surrounded by her loving family.
Born July 30, 1952, in Cuba NY, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Ethel (Taylor) Poore. Lori attended schools in Cuba.
On July 31, 1976, in the Asbury United Methodist Church, she married Gerald S. "Jerry" Barrett, who preceded her in death on February 6, 2010.
Lori was employed as a waitress and cook at the Cow Palace, Dairy Cove, Don's Place, Crosby Mini Mart, and at the cafeteria at Floyd C. Fretz.
Lori was a former member of the Moose Lodge. She enjoyed going to Bingo, playing Rummy, listening to Country Gold Saturday Night. Her greatest joy was cooking and spending time with her grandchildren.
Surviving is one daughter, Crystal Higgins, of Derry NH, one son, Jon Barrett, of Bradford, four grandchildren, Cayden Barrett, Jaycob Higgins, Jordan Barrett, and Xander Miskovish, five sisters, Tracy Isaman, Kelley Thompson, Muril Hadden, Colleen Thompson, and Gail Thompson, seven brothers, Richard Poore, Phillip Thompson, Bob Rhodes, Bill Rhodes, Doug Rhodes, Joe Thompson, and Ray Thompson, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her step father Raymond Thompson, her husband, one infant son Justin, four sisters, and two brothers.
Friends are invited to a Celebration of Lori's Life at 11:00am on Saturday November 6, 2021, in the Asbury United Methodist Church with Dr. Eric Kessel, officiating.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com