Barbara C. 'Barb' Nellenback

West Leyden- Barbara C. Nellenback, 80, of Mud Lake Road, widow of James M. passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Lewis Co. Residential Health Care Facility, Lowville, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. She was born in Fish Creek, on June 14, 1933, a daughter of Clarence M. and Florence Robitaille Cutter. She grew up in the village of Constableville, where she graduated from Constableville High School, with the Class of 1951. On November 8, 1952, Barbara was united in marriage with James M. "Jim" Nellenback, at St. Mary's Church, Constableville. After that the couple settled on the former Gallo farm on the Mud Lake Road, which Mr. Nellenback operated for several years. Barbara was employed as a telephone operator for Boonville Telephone Co. and then in the same capacity at Georgia Pacific Paper Co. Lyons Falls. In 1970, she began her employment for Rome DDSO, first as a therapy aid, retiring in 1992, as a Residential Director of the Castorland ICF. Later she served as a class room volunteer for Kindergarten and First Grades at West Leyden Elementary School, where she was affectionately known by the students and staff simply as "Grandma." She was also a volunteer Boy and Girl Scout leader and former President of the North Central Girl's Soft Ball League. Her husband, James, a decorated U.S. Army Veteran who served in Korea, during the Korean Conflict, died on August 15, 2000. She was a member of St. Mary's Church, West Leyden. Barbara loved her family, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by one son and daughter in law, James (Jimmer) Nellenback, and Marianne, West Leyden; three daughters and two sons in law, Nancy Ann Nellenback, Liverpool, Sue and Dan Salmon, Lowville, Lori and Brian Martin, Rome; 11 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son and daughter in law, Peter and Billie Jo. Also surviving is one sister, Carol Hartnett, Rome, and three special nieces and their families, Sally and Steve Ortlieb, Joan and Ian Klingbail and Sheila and Travis Orlando. Barbara was predeceased by three brothers, Howard, Donald and Clarence, Jr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 A.M. at St. Mary's Church, West Leyden, where Rev. Lawrence Marullo, pastor will officiate. Interment will be later this spring in St. Mary's Cemetery, West Leyden. Calling hours are Thursday 4-8 p.m. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Resident Activities Fund at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility 7500 North State St. Lowville, NY 13367.