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Barbara Baldy Obituary


BARBARA LEE (DERY) BALDY, 84, of Charleston, West Virginia, passed away July 28, 2025 at Hubbard Hospice House.
She was born on June 24, 1941 to Albert and Louise Dery, both of whom preceded her in death. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Charleston and attended Saint Agnes Elementary and graduated from Charleston Catholic in 1959. It was there that she met the love of her life John "Tom" Baldy. They married on July 4th 1964 and celebrated over 56 years of marriage before his passing in 2021 from COVID. Together they had 4 children and 10 wonderful grandchildren.
Barbara worked many jobs throughout her life including as a preschool teacher at Fort Hill Child Development Center and in Dr Georgiev's office.
She is survived by her children, John Baldy, Lee Ann (Brian) Dent, Susan Medley (Matt) and Deborah Hassig (Travis); her favorite furbaby, Winston; her grandchildren, Matthew, Andrew (Elise), Sarah Medley, Lawton, Emmalee, Luke, Katherine Dent, Davia, Amelia and Jacob Hassig; her sister, Elizabeth (Tim) Looney; her sister of the heart, Becky Brown; her loving in-laws and many nieces and nephews.
Her children would like to thank the following people for taking such wonderful care of their mother; her caregiver, Kathy Williams; her in home hospice nurse, Leslie; her kidney doctor, Dr Haddy; and all of those who took care of their mother with compassion and dignity at Hubbard Hospice House.
In lieu of flowers mom would request donations to Saint Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, TN 38105 and HopiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W, Charleston, WV 25387-2536.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Rev. Father Paul Wharton officiating. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., with Rosary Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 5, at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.
Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary.
Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home.

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Published by Charleston Gazette-Mail on Aug. 2, 2025.

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July 30, 2025

Aunt Barbara and Uncle Tom rolls off my tongue. You are both together again. Aunt Barbara you have been the rock of your family. I thank you for sharing your love and strength for myself and my brother through our early years. I always appreciate the love you and Tom had. I think of you’re can do, stoic attitude you both had, when I’m slaving away at work. You enjoyed your retirement with Tom, as I am hoping to do soon too. You were always there for your extended family, and friends. I know you will rest in peace with Uncle Tom welcoming you home. All Our Love Aunt Barbara! Jim and Vicki Baldy

July 30, 2025

Aunt Barbara and Uncle Tom are together again. You both roll off my tongue together. Thank you for being there for myself and my brother. You both were wonderful parents to your family. Any time I am down at work I think of Tom and you for your stoic attitude and can do. I hope to enjoy retirement as much as you did. You both lived a wonderful family life. Tom is greeting you again! All my love Aunt Barbara you are missed by all. Jim and Vicki Baldy

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Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Snodgrass Funeral Home

4122 MacCorkle Avenue, South Charleston, WV

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5

Rosary

6:30 p.m.

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4122 MacCorkle Avenue, South Charleston, WV

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Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

South Charleston, WV

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