Roberta M. Barhydt, 90, of 147 Randazzo Rd., Little Falls, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Little Falls Hospital, where she had been a patient since June 2.
She was born in St. Johnsville, the daughter of the late Roy and Frances (Snell) Yanney. She attend both Dolgeville and St. Johnsville schools.
She was united in marriage to her husband of 53 years, Earl F. Barhydt Sr., on September 25, 1935, at the United Methodist Church Parsonage, Dolgeville. Mr. Barhydt predeceased her on January 3, 1988.
Mrs. Barhydt had resided in the Mohawk Valley most of her life. In her later years she relocated to Mesquite, Texas, where she resided for 16 years. At different times over the years she resided in Phoenix, Ariz., and Alaska. She returned to Little Falls in 2000.
She was employed at one time as a clerk for the former Park Row Drugs Store, Little Falls. While residing in Phoenix she was employed for Remers Gift Shop. She was last employed as a clerk for the Mighty Mart Store in Mesquite, Texas, until her retirement in 1983.
She is survived by five sons, Earl F. Barhydt Jr. and his wife, Beatrice, of Little Falls, Robert Barhydt, of Seattle, Wash., James Barhydt and his companion, Linda, of Ilion, Frederick Barhydt and his wife, Debbie, of Texas, and David Barhydt and his wife, Toni, of Texas; two daughters, Nora E. Warner and her husband, Paul, of Little Falls, with whom she resided, and Ellen J. Stock and her husband, Wayne, of Tennessee; a brother, John Yanney and his wife, Gail, of Dolgeville; a sister, Helen Rouche and her husband, William, of Utica; and 24 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are by the Chapman-Moser Funeral Home, Inc., 42 N. Ann St., Little Falls. There are no calling hours.
It is the wish of the family that contributions in memory of Mrs. Barhydt be considered to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 7, East Syracuse, NY, 13057. Envelopes are also available at the funeral home for this purpose.
Online remembrances at www.chapmanmoser.com.