Tomchik

Barbara J. Tomchik, 69, passed away on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.

She was the daughter of the late Robert and Helen Malysko.

She is survived by her loving husband, Richard Tomchik. Barb will be greatly missed by her family, including many nieces and nephews who she loved dearly; friends; neighbors; and previous coworkers.

Barbara enjoyed taking daily walks around their Adams Ridge neighborhood, arm in arm with her beloved husband, Rick. She was an avid cyclist, who climbed the steepest hills with ease.

Barb shared her creative talents with friends and family, beautifully decorating her home for holidays and gifting fun wares from sewing projects. She loved flowers, planting a variety throughout her garden and planters. Barb had a beautiful voice and enjoyed singing along with her favorite jazz and R&B recording artists.

A speed reader, Barb enjoyed American adventure novels, which she would then beautifully replay character roles and plot lines to her husband along their long walks. Her creative storytelling and games entertained nieces and nephews, and their children, over many decades. Always conveying a message of creative expression, living a joyful life, and of hard work and determination.

A Pitt fan, Barb especially loved the Big East basketball era, attending games with her husband, Rick. Barb and Rick enjoyed traveling, especially to national parks, historic sites, churches and interesting architectural buildings.

A true animal lover, Barb and Rick raised golden retrievers in their early years, Jasmine, Molly and Honey, that she cherished dearly.

TOMCHIK — A Mass of Christian burial for Barbara J. Tomchik, who died Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, St. Kilian Church, 7076 Franklin Road, Cranberry Township.

Arrangements are by DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME OF CRANBERRY.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Mail donations to: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Donation Processing Center, P.O. Box 5041, Boone, IA 50950-0041.

Online condolences can be given at www.devlinfuneralhome.com.

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