Donald W. Barnes Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Donald W. Barnes (New Castle, Pennsylvania), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 28, 2026 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald W. Barnes to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Donald farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Donald is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He is survived by: his wife Patricia G. Kirsch; his children, Susan Gryn (Charles), Thomas Barnes (Leah), Nancy Gorham (Kevin) and Jane Barnes (David Shoaf); and his grandchildren, Grant, Nathan (Breanna), Brian Gorham (Lydia), Zackary (Adelaide) and Nicole Barnes. He is also survived by three great grandchildren.
