North Liberty, Pennsylvania - Lois May (Golla) Barber, 81, of North Liberty (Grove City) passed away at Quality Life Services in Grove City on Wednesday April 15, 2026.

She was born in Grove City on May 3, 1944. She was raised by her parents, Ruth Mary Patterson Carothers and James Reeder Carothers.

On Feb. 23, 1963, she married Walter Franklin Barber, who preceded her in death on Aug 14, 2018.

She was an active member of Tower Presbyterian Church in Grove City.

Lois was a truly gifted homemaker and conversationalist and loved sewing and knitting, cooking and decorating wedding cakes, and working in her garden. She volunteered at Grove City Medical Center, McConnell's Mill State Park, and with various church groups and organizations.

She was secretary at Tower Presbyterian Church for many years after working as a teller and secretary at the First National Bank of Slippery Rock.

Survivors include son, Nathan Walter (Lisa) Barber and daughters, Jennifer Lorraine (Douglas) Faull and Amy Rebecca Barber, all of Grove City; brother, Robert E. (Karen) Carothers of Grove City; five grandchildren, Krystina (Tyler) DeLong; Catherine (Jordan) Snyder; Kaylee (Andrew) VanGent; Benjamin (Kristen) Faull; Nathan Michael Barber; and eight great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her father, John "Jack" Francis Golla, mother, Ruth Mary Patterson Carothers; stepfather, James R. "Nate" Carothers; brother, James W. "Bill" Carothers; and sister, Rebecca D. Dunkerley.

Memorial contributions may be given to Tower Presbyterian Church in Grove City.

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Lois May (Golla), 81, North Liberty.

Calling hours: 3 p.m. until time of service Sunday (4-19-26) at the SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 421 New Castle St., Slippery Rock, PA 16057.

Funeral services: 5 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home, with Pastor Dan Hall of Tower Presbyterian Church presiding.

Interment: Monday (4-20-26) at North Liberty Cemetery.