BARBARA JEAN GARVIN

March 15, 1966 - January 29, 2022

Barbara Jean Garvin, 55, of Northeast Philadelphia suddenly passed away January 29, 2022. Loving mother of Jennifer Lynn Garvin and beloved cats. Daughter to the late Eugenia M. Garvin and  Edward J Garvin and sister to the late Michael McHugh and the late Heather Ciccarmaro. Survived by daughter Jennifer, stepmother Linda (late Edward) Garvin, sister of Edward J. Garvin Jr., and loving aunt of Abria DeAngelis, Alexandra Garvin, Brittany Garvin, Tyler Garvin, Emma Garvin, and Samuel Natalini. Barbara is also survived by many family members, neighbors, colleagues, and close friends. She was loved and will be greatly missed by everyone.

Barbara grew up in Holmesburg where she raised and cared for the love of her life and only daughter. Barbara and Jennifer have a bond that spans lifetimes, and their shared time together was full of joy and happiness. She lived her life to achieve a dedicated career of 30 years as a manager of patient financial services at Albert Einstein Medical Center where she worked with a loving team of co-workers and friends. Words cannot express the amount of nurturing love Barbara provided to the world during her precious time here.

A viewing will be held on Monday February 7, 2022, at 9AM to 11 AM at Edward J. Petner Funeral Home 6421 Frankford Avenue (at Levick Street) Philadelphia PA 19135. Christian Burial Service 11:00am.

As Barbara was an avid cat lover, in lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Barbara's name to Stray Cat Relief Fund.

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