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March 31, 2014
Holly Renee Barner
Meadville Tribune
CORTLAND, N.Y. - Holly Renee Barner, 55, of 51 Port Watson St., Cortla
d, N.Y., passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014, after contracting th
e H1N1 Flu virus while hospitalized with a Crohn’s flair up.
Born Dec. 25, 1958, in Holyoke, Mass., she was a daughter of the lat
e John R. and Mary Starbird Barner. She grew up in the Saegertown an
d Meadville areas and graduated from Saegertown High School in 1976. S
he moved with her sister to Cortland in 1990 to be with family, and wa
s the former co-owner of Beyond Balloons in Cortland and a former empl
oyee of Systems East. She was active with and treasurer of the Tenan
t Association where she was living. She was an avid pool player, love
d her cats and enjoyed her family.
Just 18 years old when diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, the treatment
s led to numerous other diseases and conditions. She endured so much m
ore than any one person should have to, but kept going ... with nurtur
ing strength, love and forgiveness. While so frail, she is and alway
s will be one of the strongest people we know. The family are trying t
o embrace the fact that she is free of the body that caused her so muc
h anguish; free of the embarrassment, the constant management, worry a
d stress and, above all, free of the pain. Please look to the heaven
s with a warm heart; smile and know she is in a much better place.
Holly is survived by her sister, Jodi Barner-Nageotte (Steve Johnson
) of Cortland; brother, John Barner of Tennessee; nephews, Dustin (Ash
ley) Barner of Tennessee and Michael Nageotte stationed in Korea; niec
es, Ashley and Lindsey Nageotte of Cortland; sister-in-law, Debra Barn
er; soul mate friend, Eileen Jamison; special sister, Jeanne Day; spec
ial brother, Victor Torres; several aunts, cousins and extended famil
y members.
A celebration of her life will be Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. in the com
munity of her residence, 51 Port Watson St., Cortland.
In wanting to honor her biggest wish of finding a cure for Crohn’s, he
family graciously declines flowers. In lieu of them, please make con
tributions to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America at fundrai
se.ccfa.org/hollysbiggestwish.
Perkins Funeral Home in Dryden, N.Y., assisted the family, perkinsfune
alhome.com.
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1958 - 2014 (55 years)
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