Barbara A. Tabbit, 70, of Lower Askam section of Hanover Township, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. She was a resident at Guardian Healthcare Center, Sheatown the past three years.

Born November 10, 1949, she was the daughter of Mary Lou Dula Youlls, currently a resident at Guardian and formerly Korn Krest section, Hanover Township, and the late Walter Youlls.

She was a graduate of Hanover High School. Prior to retiring in 2010, she was employed for twenty years at the Lord and Taylor Distribution Center, Wilkes-Barre Township and previously worked at Park Market Nanticoke for over twenty years.

She was a member of Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, Buttonwood.

Besides her father, Barbara was preceded in death by a brother, Dale Youlls.

In addition to her mother, Mary Lou, she is survived by her husband of 41 years, Leon Tabbit; sons, Michael Brogan of Harveys Lake and Richard J. Brogan Jr. and wife, Sherri of Nanticoke; grandchildren, April Lynn Brogan, Tiffany Lynn Brogan and Richard J. Brogan III; a brother, Robert Youlls and wife, Elsie of Pittston; a sister, Deborah Gushock and husband, James of Wilkes-Barre and brother, Dean Youlls and wife, Christa of Berwick; a niece and several nephews.

A Blessing Service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad Street, Nanticoke.

Interment will be in St. Joseph's Slovak Catholic Cemetery, Nanticoke.

Viewing and visitation hours will be Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.