pWaddington: Barbara A. Planty, 74 of County Route 44, Waddington, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the Massena Memorial Hospital after being admitted for a week. There will be no public calling hours. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2016 11:00 am at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Louisville./ppBarbara was born on December 14, 1941 in Potsdam, NY, the daughter of the late Henry and Gilberta (LaBelle) Matthews. She attended school in the Norwood-Norfolk area and at one time worked as a waitress at Fiacco’s Restaurant in Potsdam. Barb also worked at the local grocery store in Norwood as a cashier and was a house cleaner for many years around the area. She married Ronald Planty on April 18, 1964 in Madrid. More recently she worked as a cleaner at the Post Office in Waddington for over ten years. Barbara enjoyed cooking, baking and watching the different birds that were around her house. She also cherished the time that she spent with her family and grandchildren./ppBarbara is survived by her five children, Henry Paro of Waddington, Ronald and wife Tina Planty of Waddington, Christopher and wife Billie Jo Planty of Norfolk, Terry Halpern of Waddington, Rhonda and husband Jeffery Seguin of Chase Mills; thirteen grandchildren and three great- grandchildren; a sister, Elizabeth and husband Robert Agen of Massena; many nieces and nephews./ppBesides her parents, Barb is predeceased by her husband Ronald who passed in 2009; a sister, Diane in infancy and a brother, Robert Matthews. /ppIn lieu of flowers, a donation in Barbara’s name may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Phillips Memorial Home, Waddington. Memories may be shared with the family at www.phillipsmemorial.com/p
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