Dorothy May Barwin, 93, of Capitol Rehabilitation and Heathcare Center, Harrisburg and formerly of Powers Ave., Johnsonburg died early Saturday morning, November 12, 2022 at Capitol Rehabilitation following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 11, 1929 in Ridgway, PA a daughter to the late Merle and Lena Steudler Sprague. On August 19, 1950 in Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg, she married Regis F. Barwin. He preceded her in death on July 31, 1981.

A lifelong resident of Johnsonburg, Dorothy was a 1948 Graduate of Johnsonburg High School. She was a member of Holy Rosary Church where she had been a member of the Funeral Dinner Committee, the Rosary Altar Society and was a Eucharistic Minister and had taught religious education for many years. She was a member of the Christian Women’s Club of Elk Co., a member of the Johnsonburg Senior Center and had been a volunteer at the Ridgway Hospital Thrift Shop.

Dorothy is survived by her sons Kevin (Darline) Barwin of Erie, Regis Mark Barwin, of Allentown, PA, and John Barwin (Mary Lee) of Dauphin, PA. She is also survived by her grandchildren Christopher (Kristin), David, Regis (Katie), Joshua (Emilee), Caleb (Casey), and Elliott Barwin, 12 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to her parents and husband, Dorothy is predeceased by a son David Barwin, a granddaughter Reca Barwin, brothers Ernie Zierden and Eddie Sprague, sisters Margaret Swanson, Genevieve Ashby, Matilda Wriggle, Marion Patrick and Beryl Phelps. Dorothy was the last surviving person from her immediate family.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Dorothy M. Barwin will be conducted at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg on Friday November 18, 2022 at 11 AM with Fr. Justin Pino, Pastor of St. Leo Magnus Church, Ridgway as Celebrant. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the Anthony F Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services Chapel, 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg, Pa on Friday morning from 9:30 to 10:45 AM.

If desired, memorial contributions should be made to the Johnsonburg Senior Center, 430 Center St., Johnsonburg, PA 15845