Kitty Ann Goard Obituary (1951 - 2016)

Kitty A. Barker Goard, age 65, life-long resident of Erie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at UPMC Hamot following an extended illness. She was born in Erie on April 22, 1951, a daughter of the late Ronald Barker. Kitty was a 1969 graduate of Iroquois High School. She was a long-time employee of TK's Tavern in Harborcreek. She enjoyed cooking and shopping. Her greatest joys in life were her two sons whom she dedicated her life to. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandmother who raised her, Ann (Nan) Barker and a sister, Sally A. Infantino. Survivors include her two beloved sons, James E. Goard II (Lynn) of Greensboro, NC and Michael J. Goard of Rochester, MN; two grandchildren: Nicholas J. and Matthew M. Goard; one sister, Susan A. Smock of Erie; her brother-in-law, Jerry Infantino of Erie; two life-long friends and caretakers, Debbie Renzi and Rich (Nut) Mueller; two nieces, Jennifer Halsey and Carrie Smock and one nephew, Jeremy Infantino. Family and friends may call at the Dusckas-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 5151 Buffalo Road (at Hannon Rd. in Harborcreek), on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend the funeral service there on Saturday at 11 a.m. conducted Sharon Kestler. Memorial contributions may be made to the Iroquois Sports Boosters, c/o Iroquois Jr./Sr. High School, 4301 Main St., Erie, PA 16511.