Obituary of Barbara L. Bryant

Barbara L. Bryant, 79, passed away at Cooper Medical Center in Camden on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in State College, PA, to the late Irene Hartman. Barbara was married to her husband, Samuel E.L. Bryant for 18 years before his sudden death in 1979. Barbara retired from Kimble Glass after a long employment history and, most recently, she worked at McLaughlin's News Agency in Vineland where she enjoyed daily social interactions with customers. Barbara loved the beach, casinos, yard work and going to the movies. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends. Barbara is survived by her son, Patrick Bryant and daughter-in-law Dori, grandchildren Nicole and Zachary Bryant, all of Vineland, and her cousins Thomas Hartman and his wife Rosie of Roslyn, PA and Linda Hartman of State College, PA. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son Michael Bryant and her life partner Sebastian Pace. She is also survived by her beloved dog Daisy, and cat Sammy. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Rone's Funeral Home at 1:00 pm followed by a funeral service at 2:00 pm. A private burial will follow at a later date at the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Donations in memory of Barbara may be made to: Cumberland County SPCA and Animal Shelter 1244 N. Delsea Drive Vineland, NJ 08360