Barbara Ann Witmer Mccrary

Barbara Ann (Witmer) McCrary, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 30, at home. She was 75.

Barbara was the loving wife of the late Nickolaus McCrary and daughter of Frank and Pauline Witmer. She is survived by her children, son Timothy R. McCrary, of Kansas City, and daughter Julie E. McCrary of Lititz, PA, and was the proud grandmother of Brady Nickolaus Spielman and James Kailen McCrary.

She is also survived by her brother, Frank (Trip) Witmer, his wife Cindy, and their children Curt Witmer, Ocala, Florida and Ashly Volkert and husband Steve, Tampa, Florida.

A graduate of McCaskey High School (1961) and Millersville University (1965) Barbara spent her life taking care of others – as a teacher in the Cocalico School District helping students from other countries learn English, as a lifelong member of Bethany Presbyterian Church, and as an active member of the Pilot Club of Lancaster helping to raise funds and awareness for Project Lifesaver.

She loved her family and friends and they loved her. She will be deeply missed.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 25, N. West End Ave., Lancaster, PA at 11:00 AM. The family will receive guests from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the church. Interment at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bethany Presbyterian Church or the Pilot Club of Lancaster, PO Box 8104 Lancaster, PA 17604.