Anthony 'Tony'
Barbish
1923-2007
A celebration of life service for Anthony "Tony" Barbish, 83, a 13-year Gardnerville resident, will be Aug. 25. For details call 265-6678.
Mr. Barbish died July 19, 2007, in Gardnerville. He was born Oct. 30, 1923, to Anton and Mary Barbish in Coverdale, Pa. Prior to moving to Gardnerville he lived in Granada Hills, Calif. He married Cyreitha E. Reese on July 29, 1946, in Oakmont, Pa. He was a foreman for a concrete plant. He served in the U.S. Navy as a machinist mate 2nd class on the S.S. San Francisco cruiser.
He was preceded in death by his wife on Sept. 13, 1994, in Gardnerville; daughter, Joan L. Barbish, July 19, 1959, in Brackenridge, Pa.; brother, Philip Barbish, in 1928, and granddaughter, Tina J. Barbish, July 27, 1981, in Pacoima, Calif.
Among his survivors are daughters, Bonnie A. Reilly of Palmdale, Calif.; Connie A. Clark of Eagle, Idaho; Jean E. Langness of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Toni M. Armstrong of Simi Valley, Calif.; Terri L. Stoffer and Carol L. Barbish of Gardnerville; brothers, Paul Barbish of Butler, Pa.; Alan Barbish of Canton, Ohio; sisters, Lillian Barbish and Phyllis M. Stienstra of Butler, Pa.; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Boys & Girls Club of Carson Valley, account No. 365008108, route No. 122016066, City National Bank, P.O. Box 370, Gardnerville, 89410
Cremation took place at FitzHenry's Crematory in Carson City.
FitzHenry's Carson Valley was in charge of arrangements.
