Barber, Sophie T.          
ROTTERDAM Sophie T. Barber, 86, of Claremont Ave., died suddenly at home
Wednesday, September 22, 2004. Mrs. Barber was born in Catskill and resided
most of her life in the Schenectady area. She was a World War II Navy Wave
before working at the Army Depot and the Watervliet Arsenal, where she retired
with over 30 years service, as procurement clerk. Sophie had a lifelong love
of people of all ages, as was evident with her volunteerism in the Schenectady
community. She had many interests and was involved in many organizations,
especially those with advocacy for senior citizens. Sophie was past president
of the Highbridge Civic Association, past officer for the National Association
of Federal Employees, past president of AARP 490, board member of the Annie
Schaffer Senior Citizens Center, Human Service Planning Council, New York
State Senior Action Council, active with the Rotterdam Seniors where she was
the trip director, past president of Catholic Daughters Court St. Catherine,
No. 128 and the Christ Child Society, she was a charter member of the Women's
Memorial Foundation and among being honored many times through the years, she
also received the Schenectady County Office of the Aging Senior Citizen of the
Year. Sophie was a long time communicant of St. Madeline Sophie Church where
she was also a volunteer and a member of the choir. Sophie also enjoyed golf,
bowling, playing cards, crocheting and being with people. She married Anthony
J. Barber in 1948, he died in 1980. She was also predeceased by her sister,
Frances Ganson. She is survived by relatives, friends and neighbors. Funeral
service Monday morning 9:00 from the Daly Funeral Home, Inc., 242 McClellan
St., Schenectady and 10:00 at St. Madeline Sophie Church where a Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated. Calling hours Sunday afternoon 2 to 6 at
the funeral home. Interment, St. Patrick's Cemetery, Catskill. Memorial
contributions may be made to the New York Statewide Senior Action Council, 275
State St., Albany, NY 12210, Christ Child Society, P.O. Box 423 Guilderland
Center, Guilderland, NY 12085 or St. Madeline Sophie Church, 3500 Carmen Rd.,
Schenectady, NY 12303.