Mary Emma (Emy) Barnhart Trainer, 92, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at the home of her daughter in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

She was born in Pittsburgh and grew up in Bradford Woods. Her parents were Floyd Leroy and Kathryn Cullen Barnhart.

After graduation from Winchester Thurston School, Emy earned a B.S. degree from Indiana State Teachers College. She married James Otis Trainer in 1946 and spent 44 wonderful years with him until his death in 1990.

Emy was an active member of Christ Episcopal Church, where she served on the Vestry and was a member of the Altar Guild, and the Episcopal Church Women.

In addition to caring for her family, she taught secondary science, history, physical education, and health courses; was a probation officer for juvenile offenders; and worked in the Acquisitions Department at Stapelton Library at IUP. After retirement she spent much of her time taking care of relatives and volunteering for Meals on Wheels.

In 1999, she moved to Sherwood Oaks Continuing Care Community in Cranberry Township where she lived until going to Allentown. She had a passion for exploring new places and her extensive travels took her to every continent except Asia. Emy loved reading, sewing, knitting, and spending time with her family and her dearly beloved pets.

She is survived by her daughter- Jamie Huett and husband Barry, Allentown, PA; her son -Jim Trainer and wife Pat, Lewisberry, PA; six grandchildren - Jacquelyn Doran Cunningham and husband Michael James, Westfield, NJ; Jennifer Doran Merkel and husband Chris, Coplay, PA; Laura Zitelli Nichols and husband DJ, Pittsburgh, PA; Mark Zitelli and partner Johathan Lewis, Aspen, CO; Rebecca Trainer Yellets and husband Rick, of Lititz, PA; Brian Trainer and wife Robyn, Winona Lake, IN; and ten great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her daughter, Mary Susan (Sue) Trainer Zitelli; two brothers - Jack Barnhart and William Barnhart; and a sister - Virginia Barnhart Fetter.

Visitation and the funeral will be private. Rev. William Geiger and the Rev. Arthur Dilg will officiate at Christ Episcopal Church. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery. Bowser-Minich Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made in Emy's memory to Christ Episcopal Church, 902 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701, or to your local hospice.

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