Barbara J. Brightbill
OBITUARY
Barbara Janet (Stoudt) Brightbill, 94, of Schwenksville, Pa, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at home of natural causes and surrounded by loved ones.
Barbara was born on January 9, 1931 in Pennwyn, PA to the late Adam and Cora (Hettinger) Stoudt. Barbara graduated from Shillington High School in 1950 and then went on to work at Kelray’s where she met her husband, Russell Brightbill. As they began a family together, Barbara spent many years working as a homemaker before going back to work as a cafeteria manager at Western Center for Technical Studies until she retired in 1993.
Barbara was preceded in death by her siblings Violet, Fern, Norman, Pauline, Eugene, Lucille, and Grant and is survived by her husband of 71 years, Russell, their 4 children: Donna (Michael) Serina, Darlene (Pasquale) Milantoni, Karen (David) Tamburino, and Kevin Brightbill, 4 grandchildren: Alison (Kenneth) DiOrio, Matthew (Christine) Milantoni, Michael Serina, and Kristen Serina, and 7 great-grandchildren: Keira, Hannah, Nicholas, Isabelle, Vincenzo, Myla, and Mallory. Additionally, she is survived by many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 11:00AM at St. James UCC (321 S Limerick Rd, Royersford, PA 19468) with Rev. Beth Eustis officiating. Burial will follow at Limerick Garden of Memories. A viewing will also be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 9:45-10:45AM at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. James UCC Memorial Fund in Barbara’s name.
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