Concetta "Connie" Barni, 91, of Marion Heights, passed away Sunday, August 28 at Serenity Gardens, in Kulpmont, PA.

Born in Marion Heights on June 20, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Francesca (Miriello) Rainal, and was a lifelong resident of Marion Heights.

Connie was educated in the Kulpmont Elementary School and was a 1949 graduate of Kulpmont High School.  She was married June 7, 1958 in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Marion Heights, to John Barni, who preceded her in death.

She was employed for 11 years at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, and for 21 years at Shamokin State General Hospital.

Connie was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Marion Heights until it's closure and then became a member of Church of the Holy Angels, Kulpmont. She served as a Eucharistic Minister, volunteer for various parish activities, and was a member of the choir. She was also a member of the Saint Pauline Center in Kulpmont.

Connie is survived by two children, Colette and John, son-in-law and her "#2 son" Brian, two grandchildren, Anthony and Ashley, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Gabriella, and four brothers, Attilio, Anthony, Samuel and Rosario.

Connie's family would like to express sincere gratitude to the extraordinary caregivers and staff at Serenity Gardens and Advantage Home Health and Hospice for their dedication, compassion, and attentive loving care.  Thank you also to Father Andrew Stahmer for his spiritual care.

Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 12 p.m. with Father Andrew Stahmer officiating in the Church of the Holy Angels, 855 Scott St., Kulpmont. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery, Marion Heights. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. with a Christian Wake Service at 8 p.m. and Saturday, September 3, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in the C. J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 1053 Chestnut St., Kulpmont. Memorial contributions may be made to Church of the Holy Angels, 855 Scott St., Kulpmont, PA 17834 or Saint Pauline Visintainer Religious Foundation, PO Box 115 1150 Chestnut St Kulpmont, PA 17834.