Gail P. Barnes Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on February 28, 2026, at the age of 71, Gail P. Barnes of Hawley, Pennsylvania passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edward Connolly and Edna Connolly (Ryan); her husband Walter Barnes Sr.; and her siblings, Edward "Butch" Connolly, Margaret "Peggy" Connolly, Carol Obojkovits and Kathleen Bader.
She is survived by: her children, Laurie Soriano of Prompton, Stacey Smith of Lakeville, William Barnes of Hawley, Courtney Barnes of Lake Ariel, Amanda Sickler (Jason) of Lake Ariel and Walter Barnes Jr. of Harrisburg; her sister Janet Quinn of Brooklyn; her aunt Patricia McElhinney; her grandchildren, Brittnay Binns, Skylar Sickler, Vincent Soriano, Skylar Heenan, Connor Barnes, Erik Smith, Felicity Sickler, Patrick Smith, Ireland Sickler and Bryleigh Sickler; and her great grandchildren, Kobe, Sawyer, Oaklynne, Josephine, Dominic, Christopher and Baby Barnes.
Gail will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her!Donations in Gail's memory may be made to ARC of Wayne County, PO Box 1211, Honesdale, PA 18431.
