Barbara Ann Linville

Barbara Ann Kidda Linville, 61, of Ellwood City, formerly of Beaver, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer Monday, October 9, 2017.

Born July 15, 1956 in Coaldale, PA, she was a daughter of Beatrice Valent Kidda, Brighton Twp. and the late Joseph Kidda. A 1977 graduate of Youngstown State with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work, Barbara devoted her life to her “family”, the autistic children she educated and cared for as an employee of the Watson Institute of Sewickley.

In addition to her mother Beatrice, Barbara will be greatly missed by her brother, Joseph (Debbie) Kidda, Chippewa, a sister, Jill Puskaric, Brighton Twp., her son, Bryan (Amber) Linville, Ellwood City, two grandsons, Benjamin and Bowen Linville, a niece, Jenny Puskaric, Brighton Twp., and a nephew, Jeff Puskaric, Pittsburgh.

Per Barbara’s wishes, all arrangements were private, entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third St., Beaver. Entombment will take place at Beaver Cemetery Mausoleum, Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

Memorial donations in Barbara’s name may be made to the Watson Institute of Sewickley, 301 Camp Meeting Road, Sewickley, PA 15143.