Barbara Brittingham Monaghan

Barbara Brittingham Monaghan, 86, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Neighborhood Hospice Inpatient Unit in West Chester.  She was the wife of  John S. "Jack" Monaghan and her first husband the late Albert S. Lawson.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late David and Belle Lawrence Brittingham.

Barb was a 1945 graduate of Parkesburg High School, a 1948 graduate of the Chester County Hospital  as a R.N. and a 1965 graduate of West Chester State with a B.S. in Education.  She retired in 1990 as school nurse from The Coatesville Area Senior High School with 26 years of service. Previously, she worked at Chester County Hospital.

She was a life long member of the First Presbyterian Church of Parkesburg.  She was also a member of the Chester County Retired Teachers, GFWC Caln Civic Club, the Chester County Hospital Alumni Assoc. and the PA Assoc. of School Retirees.

Barbara is survived, in addition to her husband, by a son, Peter Lawrence Lawson and wife Judy of North Carolina, two grandchildren, Matthew and Kristina, three stepchildren, Carol Wood, Keith Monaghan and Kathy Monaghan, three step grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her sister Peggy Hill and step grandchild Kevin Monaghan.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 11AM from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA followed by interment at the Upper Octorara Cemetery.  Viewing from 10 to 11 AM.