Bertha “Jean” (Kennedy) Barnett, age 97, of Brookville, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor in Brookville, PA. Jean, as she liked to be called, was born on April 18, 1928, to the late E.A. and Bertha Mae (Blose) Kennedy at their homestead located in Grange, PA.

Jean was extremely proud of growing up in an era where she attended “The Moser” one-room schoolhouse for her earlier years of schooling, before graduating from Punxsutawney High School in Punxsutawney, PA in 1947. After completing her education, she worked at the Brookville Sylvania Plant and then the Brookville Glove Factory for over twelve years as a dispatcher before retiring. Over the years, she provided housekeeping services for local clients and babysat neighborhood children. Frequently in conversations, Jean would recall fond memories of working alongside her friends and fellow coworkers at Brookville Glove.

Jean married Gerald W. Barnett on September 16, 1949, and they spent over sixty-two blissful years together until his passing in March of 2012.

Jean was a longstanding member of the Stanton United Methodist Church in Stanton, PA. Her unwavering faith in God and the teachings of the Bible, as well as her strong advocacy of reading and studying, helped her navigate through some of the most challenging periods of her life. Jean was a blessed forty-five-year + cancer survivor.

Jean was known for never sitting still and maintained a busy lifestyle through quilting, baking pies and cookies, as well as tending to her yard. She took immense pride in her immaculate garden, and every year hoped to grow the most tomatoes for her daily summer “domato sandwich”. She was a former member of the Brookville VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Brookville, PA.

Jean is survived by one son; Thomas Eugene (Carrie) Barnett of Meadville, PA; two granddaughters; Ashley Nicole (Charles) McDonald of Meadville, PA, Courtney Marie Barnett of Meadville, PA; two great-grandchildren; Azlynne and Aven McDonald.

In addition to her parents and husband Gerald, Jean was preceded in death by one son; William Ray Barnett; two brothers; Samuel (Jane) Kennedy, Edward Lyle (Frances) Kennedy; six sisters; Margaret (John) Elkin, Nellie Louise (Ralph) Cook, Annabelle (Pete) Grove, Twila Mae (Chuck) LaFord, June (Raymond) Miller, and Lorraine (Wayne) Bullers; along with all of her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. We would like to acknowledge the teams of both Penn Highlands Nursing and Hospice care through my mother’s peaceful days on this earth.

Family and friends will be received for visitation on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 1 – 3 pm at the Carrier Funeral Home, 2834 Maplevale, Rd., Brookville, PA 15825. A funeral service will be held immediately following the visitation also at the Carrier Funeral Home beginning at  3:00 pm and officiated by Pastor Thomas Verner.

Interment will take place privately at St. John’s (Windy Hill) Cemetery, Rose Twp., Jefferson Co., PA. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Carrier Funeral Home, 2834 Maplevale, Rd., Brookville, PA 15825.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jean’s name to the Stanton Community Church, 628 Stanton Road, Brookville, PA 15825. Please visit our website at www.carrierfh.com to find more information or place online condolences.