Gerda P. Barcomb

Gerda P. Barcomb

Newark---Gerda P. Barcomb, 92, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at her home.

A private graveside service was held at Lakeview Cemetery in Pultneyville, NY.

Memorials in her name to the Wayne County Humane Society, 1475 County House Road, Lyons, NY 14489 or St. Judes Children Hospital, 220 E. 42nd St., Room 435, New York, NY 10017.

Gerda was born in Frankfort, Germany on July 1, 1933, the daughter of the late Karl and Anna Roth Heidenfelder. She was a high school graduate and worked as a homemaker as her children grew. Later, she worked for 18 years in the PalMac school as a lunch hall monitor. She then worked at Walmart in customer service.

Gerda loved gardening, traveling, hiking skiing, baking, cooking, and animals. She loved being in the high mountains.

She is survived by six children, Peggy Farnsworth, Linda (Michael) Glaser, Chris (Salina) Barcomb, Alicia (Michael) Young, Amy (Patrick) Welch, Hiedi (Bret Wiens) Barcomb; twelve grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and her fury companions, Rosie & Harvey. She is predeceased by her parents and her husband.

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