Christine M. Barron

Christine Matthews Barron, 81, of Middletown, Virginia, died Saturday, June 18, 2011, in Lynn Care Center, Front Royal, Virginia.

Mrs. Barron was born in 1930, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late William and Marie Matthews. She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Mrs. Barron was also a member of Legion of Mary, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, PCCW; and NARFE.

Her husband, John T. Barron, preceded her in death on February 21, 1995.

Her first husband, Frank W. O’Brien, preceded her in death on March 4, 1966.

Surviving are her children, Frank W. O’Brien of Ohio, Christine T.O. Lucas of Ohio, John T. Barron of Middletown, Virginia; step-daughters, Gloria Coldwell of Southport, North Carolina, Joanne Barron of Poolesville, Maryland, Pattie E. Tucker of Hendersonville, North Carolina; step-sons, Jerald T. Barron of Ocala, Florida, Allen J. Barron of Centreville, Virginia; her brother, Charles W. Matthews of Swanzey, New Hampshire; Six grandchildren; Four great grandchildren; a nephew and a niece.

One grandson, Tommy Lucas and one nephew, Billy O’Brien, preceded her in death.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Friday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church with Father Stanley J. Krempa officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia.

The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Angel Fund, 130 Keating Drive, Winchester, Virginia 22601 or St Bridget of Ireland, 1020 West Main Street, Berryville, Virginia 22611.

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