Patricia "Trish" Barder

Patricia A. “Trish” Barder, 86, of Lykens, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026 at the Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. 

She was born November 7, 1939 in Lykens, the daughter of John H. and Anna L. (Moffett) Barder. 

Trish, as she was known, grew up and was a lifelong resident of Lykens and graduated from Wiconisco High School in 1957. She was a graduate of Lebanon Valley College, St. Joseph School of Nursing and Harrisburg Hospital Anesthesia School and also attended Penn State University. 

Trish worked as a nurse for more than 40 years for Holy Spirit Hospital, 13 of which as a Clinical & Didactic Instructor for Harrisburg Anesthesia School and she worked per diem in many surgical outpatient centers in the Harrisburg West Shore areas. 

Trish was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Lykens and was active with Lykens Borough for many years serving on various committees and as licensed health officer. 

She was an avid reader and enjoyed solving different logic puzzles and crosswords. Trish traveled around the world and she especially enjoyed her Barder Family summer gatherings at many venues over the past 30 years around the country that included great conversations, varied opinions, occasional arguments but lots of fun. Trish was a generous individual with a quick wit and good sense of humor who always had an open inviting home that was a hub of family activity over the years. Trish’s outdoor passions were white-water rafting and gardening and she always had a stray pet or two that seemed to find their way to her home where they remained.

Surviving are one sister, Mary Kiley of Brewer, Maine and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents, three brothers and one sister, Robert, Jack and Edward Barder and Joan Twitchell.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, 732 E, Main St., Lykens with Rev. Michael Messner as celebrant. Burial will be in the parish cemetery, Lykens. 

For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, to the local Humane Society or to a charity of choice. 

Arrangements are in the care of Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Tower City, To send condolences to the family visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com

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