Barbara J. Seidita 1947-2022

Barbara was born Oct. 14, 1947, in Hubbard, daughter of Gilpin D. and Vera Grace Tobey Small. Barbara attended East High School and graduated from Glendora High in California, with continued education in Pasadena, Calif.

She always will be remembered lovingly by her husband Frank Seidita whom she dated since seventh grade and married June 20, 1970; son, Michael Seidita; daughter, Meshelle Navarro; three grandchildren, Niko and Nyah Navarro, and Michael Seidita Jr.; sister-in-law, Pattie Small, who was like a mother to Barbara; and three sisters, Beverly, Donna, and Jane; as well as her many loving nieces and nephews, cousins, colleagues and friends.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Wade, Don, Tom, and Dan Small.

She will be missed greatly for she was very involved in her community. Her young heart and love for life made a positive impact. Barbara started the New Middletown Summer Youth Program, Jessica Moorehead Foundation, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Fly Pittsburgh, OSAK & AKA Kite Organizations, Church Youth Group co-leader with her husband Frank. She loved traveling the country with family doing kite festivals, raising money for children in need. Barbara and Frank were so well known for their kites, they were in the Disney movie “Snow Dogs.”

Barbara’s other hobbies were painting, camping, dancing, skiing, snowmobiling, kayaking, and her favorite, spending time with her grandchildren. She made her family a priority giving so much love and happiness.

Barbara was the first firewoman for Springfield Township Station No. 1, ran on the EMT squad and emergency dispatcher. Her 38-year professional career was in ophthalmology as an optician and contact lenses specialist mainly at Optiview.

Per Barbara’s request, family and friends are invited to her Celebration of Life on her birthday, Friday, Oct. 14, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Boardman Holiday Inn on South Avenue, Main Ballroom, Boardman. No R.S.V.P. needed.

In lieu of flowers, Barbara requested your presence to party! Casual attire.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rossi Brothers and Lellio Funeral Home, 4442 South Ave., in Boardman.

Family and friends may also visit the Book of Memories at www.rossifunerals.com to view this tribute and send condolences to Barbara’s family.

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