Barbara Ann Smyth

Barbara Ann Smyth, age 83, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at her home in Bristow, Virginia. Barbara was born Jan 20, 1935 in Crown Heights Brooklyn to Frederick & Mae Blaul. Unfortunately, Frederick died before Barbara came into this world. Eight years later she was blessed with a younger sister Patricia and her brother Joseph. In her early teens Barbara met Jack Smyth who would become the love of her life. Barbara and Jack married in 1954 and moved to Long Island. In October 1955 they were blessed with the first of 8 children, 6 daughters, Susan, Barbara, Laura, Peggy, Diane, Patricia and finally 2 sons, John & William. Their faith was strong and their love for each other and their family even stronger until tragedy struck in 1976 when Jack suddenly passed away. Barbara remained devoted to her faith where she found strength until she was again blessed with the first of 14 grandchildren in 1980 and 8 subsequent great grandchildren all of which would remain the center of her world until her passing. Barbara retired from a long career with the Internal Revenue in 1995 and continued to focus on family, faith and community. She was a devoted volunteer and instrumental in the creation of the new Holy Trinity Church in Gainesville, VA. Barbara was always very active in her Church as a Eucharistic Minister and many hours of volunteering for the Franciscans and the Samaritans and continued to volunteer for the church until physical impairments limited her abilities in 2015. Until her final day Barbara was a fighter. A life spent facing challenges, obstacles and often tragedy but never once questioning why me, rather how do I overcome with keeping her family and faith intact. Barbara was the Matriarch and center of this family and will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by all the lives she touched and now knowing that she is at rest with the love of her life Jack, May God Bless Her. Predeceased by her parents and her husband John Edward Smyth. Survivors include eight children: Susan Ringfield, Barbara Smyth, Laura Brown and husband Paul, Peggy Silberman and husband Rich, Diane Smyth and fiancé Tim, Trisha Knox and husband Jeff, John E. Smyth and fiancée Teresa and Bill Smyth; 14 grandchildren: John, Megan, Eric, Stephanie, Jennifer, Christopher, David, Danny, Ryan, Tyler, Brad, Katie, Sasha and Samantha; 8 great grandchildren; one sister: Patricia Nolde and husband George; one brother: Joseph Vautrin and wife Patricia and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, VA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 8213 Linton Hall Road, Gainesville, VA. She will be laid to rest with her husband on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 10:00 AM at St. John’s Cemetery in Middle Village, New York. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to: COPD Foundation, 3300 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Miami, FL 33134/ copdfoundation.org or Carmelite Monastery, 361 Highland Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11207 in loving memory of Barbara A. Smyth. Condolences may be sent to: www.piercefh.com

Barbara Ann Smyth

January 20, 1935 - September 8, 2018