Barbara J. Lank Shinn, 83, of Pittsfield, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at home, after an extended illness.

Barbara was born on December 12, 1940, in Warren, PA, to the late Harry and Nellie (Spencer) Lank. She was raised in Lander, where she attended the Lander School, then to Sugar Grove Elementary and Eisenhower High School. She went on to work at Whirley Industries in Warren, retiring in 1999 after 22 years. Barbara was a past Royal Matron of the Order of the Amaranth, and a former member of the O.E.S. Chapter No. 478.

She is survived by her husband, Donald E. Shinn; her daughters, Pamela Seybert of Warren and Paula (Michael) Melquist of Pittsfield; her step children, Rhonda Wolfe of Warren, Sheila Pierson of Jamestown, NY and Donald E. Shinn Jr. of Youngsville; 7 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her sister Patricia Burris; her brother Harry Lank; an infant daughter and her step-daughter, Donna Moore.

Friends and family will be received on Thursday, December 12, 2024, from 4pm-7pm at Nelson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 314 North Main St, Youngsville, PA 16371, and on Friday, December 13 from 10am-11am at which time a funeral service will be held there with the Rev. Jeff Canter, pastor of the New Life Church, officiating. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be made in Barbara’s name to Hospice of Warren County, 1 Main Avenue, Warren, PA 16365.

Condolences can be made to the family at nelsonfuneralhome.net.