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Margaret E. Barth

Margaret E. Barth 72, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounding by her family. She was born on Oct. 31, 1944, in Braxton County, W.Va., to the late Earl Lee and Hattie May Shaver Ratliff.

Margaret was a wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Margaret was active on the Washington County Fair Board, Civitan Club, the Farm Bureau and River Cities Farmers Market. She enjoyed their oversized garden and sharing their bounty with family and friends. Margaret married Paul G. Barth on May 29, 1965, and enjoyed 52 years with the love of her life.

She is survived by Paul and their children, Catherine Wolfe (Terry), Brian Barth (Lisa), and Michael Barth (Cheryl); grandchildren, Kaleb Wolfe (Autumn), Kourtney Wolfe, and Brady and Alex Barth; brothers, Charles Ratliff (Janet) and Carl Ratliff (Carolyn); sister, Mary Jo Bryan (Kenna); brother-in-law, Robert L. Barth; and sisters-in-law, Joan and Sandra Barth.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters, Opal Catherine Ratliff, Carolyn Florence Ratliff; and brothers, Eugene Ratliff, Morgan Dale Ramsey, John Ratliff, David Ratliff; and in-laws, Barney and Hilda Barth, Gene Barth and Leroy Barth.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, at Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, 1021 Pike St., with Pastor Robert Hughes officiating. Burial to follow in Putnam Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Online condolences may be made at www.hadleyfh.com