Margaret Barron

Margaret Edith Tilley Barron, 90, Johnstown, PA passed away May 11, 2026 at her home in hospice care. She was born on November 6, 1935 in Johnstown, PA, the daughter of Dr. H. C. Tilley and Sara (Duncan) Tilley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Barron, Jr., sisters Barbara Ann Tilley and Eleanor (Tilley) Meagher. She is survived by her three children, Sara Barron, Johnstown, Jonathan Barron (Laura Callahan), Montpelier, VA, and Brad Barron (Sarah Hunt-Barron), Orlando, FL. She is also survived by four adult grandchildren, Elaina Barron Schuhle, Culpepper, VA, Joel Barron, Woodstock, VA, Henry Barron, Cincinnati, OH, and Elliot Barron, Worcester, MA, one great grandchild, Rowan Schuhle, a sister, Carolyn (Tilley) Walter, Fullerton, CA, and a number of nieces and nephews. Margaret earned a bachelor's degree in library science at Clarion State Teacher's College and obtained a Master of Education degree from the University of Pittsburgh. After college, she spent several years teaching in the Greater Johnstown School District and served as a librarian at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon before she stepped away to raise her family. She returned to classroom teaching and library instruction for the remainder of her career with the school district retiring in 1993. Margaret was a 50 plus year member of the Johnstown Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and one of the members featured in their centennial video retrospective. Margaret was an avid reader and loved to talk about the books she read. She was also an enthusiastic bridge player and enjoyed socializing over card games, especially with her very good friend, Maryann Minahan. Margaret was a lifelong Methodist and a member of the Derby Global Methodist Church in the Roxbury neighborhood which she and her family attended loyally. Margaret was deeply connected to her faith and the acts of service she performed in the community throughout her life demonstrated the love of Jesus Christ, her savior. She was beloved by her family and many friends and will be deeply missed. Margaret's determination to keep her world in balance no matter the circumstance will be her enduring legacy. At Margaret's request there will not be a viewing, however a memorial service commemorating her life will be held at Derby Global Methodist Church at 1:00pm on Saturday, May 30 and a private committal ceremony to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

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