Barbara (Knepper) Henney, 85, of Bethel Park, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul L. Henney; loving mother of Susan H. (Roland) Champ, Carol H. (Greg) Knorr, Paul L. (Jeanne) Henney Jr., Diane H. Medellin and David J. (Ann) Henney; sister of John B. Knepper and the late Gloria K. Lowery and Ronald C. Knepper; also survived by 19 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and five nieces and two nephews. Barbara and her husband, Paul, moved to Bethel Park from Carnegie in 1956 and founded the Paul L. Henney Funeral Home in 1961. Barbara was an active member and past president of St. Valentine Christian Mothers, co-chairman for St. Valentine Blood Bank for 30 years and chairman for five years. She was chairman of Genesis Tag Day for six years, active member and past president of Bethel Woman's Club, charter member of Bethel Park Lioness Club, member of Giant Oaks Garden Club and a Kane volunteer. Family and friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at PAUL L. HENNEY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 5570 Library Road, Bethel Park. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Valentine Church, Bethel Park. Burial will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions in her memory can be made to Bethel Park Library, 5100 W. Library Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102; or St. Valentine Church, 2710 Ohio St., Bethel Park, PA 15102; or Bethel Woman's Club, P.O. Box 44, Bethel Park, PA 15102. www.henneyfuneralhome.com.
