Obituary of Barbara E. Nesbitt

Conneaut- Barbara E. Nesbitt, 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2023. Barbara was born on January 17, 1950 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of Thomas M. and Martha V. (nee: Adams) Bailey. She attended Youngstown City Schools, until her high school years, graduating in 1968 from Boardman High School. Barbara was a faithful servant of God and attended church early on at Wedgewood Park E.C.C. in Youngstown and was a longtime member at United E.C.C. in Tallmadge until she moved to Conneaut where she attended 1st Baptist Church. Barb enjoyed being a part of the church family, serving on various boards, was the Sunday School Treasurer for many years, and enjoyed going on many of the church outings. Barb was also very active in scouting, when her sons were growing up, often serving as den mother, and served as Cubmaster for Pack #3036, as well as serving on the pack committee. Barb worked for State Chevrolet in Youngstown, Akron Springfield Local Schools, BankOne and Matco Tools. She enjoyed camping, traveling, counted cross stitch, and collecting dolls. Barbara was always first to volunteer to cook cookies for your special event or at the holiday’s and especially loved making pizzelle’s. Family was very important to her, she loved to take pictures, always asking for duplicates, and worked tirelessly on the family ancestry tree. She enjoyed the friends she made at the Conneaut Moose Lodge #472; the Conneaut Doll Club; and was long time member of the OES Lodge Miriam Chapter #278. She will be missed by her two sons, Theron F. (Diana) Nesbitt, Jr. and Eric A. (Stephanie) Nesbitt; grandchildren, Austin, Alexis, Gavin and Zadyn; niece, Brianne Bailey; nephews, Bryn Bailey and Bryan (Lindsey Houtz) Bailey, and their children, Kelsey, Eli, and Lilly; her bonus grandkids and great-grandkids, Alley, Abigail (Dylan), Elizabeth (Jon), Sofia and Nora Jean. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; brother Rev. David T. Bailey, and his twin sister in infancy, Diane Sue. Friends and family will be received Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 11AM-1PM at the Thompson-Smith-Nesbitt Funeral Home, 345 Main St., Conneaut, where a service will follow at 1:00PM. She will be laid to rest next to her parents at Lake Park Cemetery in Youngstown in a private service. In lieu of flowers she asked that we consider Camp ECCO, she loved the church camp and for many years was the camp nurse, donations may be sent in care of Akron First Church, 369 E. Woodsdale Ave., Akron, Ohio, 44301 or Maddox and Friends Cat Rescue, 723 Clark St., Conneaut, Ohio, 44030 Online guestbook and condolences available at www.thompsonsmithnesbitt.com