Dorothy Evelyn Barto

April 8, 1930 - August 16, 2019

Dorothy Evelyn Barto, 89, of Picture Rocks, passed away on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at the Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Muncy. Dorothy was born April 8, 1930, in Philadelphia, and was the daughter of the late Norman and Margaret (Elder) Noble. She was the wife of the late Grant P. Barto who she married on Nov. 13, 1968, and shared 19 years of marriage. Dorothy retired from the East Lycoming School District. She was an active lifelong member of Picture Rocks United Methodist Church. Dorothy played the piano and was a member of the church choir for over 50 years. She was an animal lover who also enjoyed camping, traveling and music. Dorothy was known by many as their second mom and grammy. She is survived by two daughters, Margaret E. Bitler, of Picture Rocks, and Ann M. (Daniel) Daly, of Huntingtown, Md.; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and by a very special friend, Patty Clayton, of Hughesville. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was predeceased by her first husband, Mac C. Bitler, on Aug. 12, 1967, her second husband, Grant P. Barto, on Nov. 8, 1987, and by her granddaughter, Jessica M. Crawford. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, at McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 557 E. Water St., Hughesville, with Chaplain Joanne I. Torma officiating. Burial will follow in the Picture Rocks Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, at the funeral home. In Dorothy's memory, contributions may be made to Picture Rocks United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 366, Picture Rocks, PA 17762, or to Beckoning Cat Project, 1417 E. Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.mccartythomas.com.