Barbara Ann (Zahn) Randazzo

It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara Ann Randazzo announce her passing on

Saturday, August 5, 2023. Barbara was lovingly surrounded by her family at the time of her death.

Barbara was born on March 18, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York. She was the daughter of Catherine and

Frank Zahn and sister to Frank and William.

Upon graduating from Bay Ridge High School in Brooklyn, she worked for the New York

Telephone Company. Barbara married Ted Randazzo on January 21, 1950, at Holy Ghost Church in

Brooklyn. They spent the next 21 years living in Brooklyn and raising their seven children. They moved

to Shrub Oak, NY in 1971. She and Ted were married for 69 years before his death on February 17, 2019.

Barbara is survived by her adult children: Catherine Randazzo of Maryland, Barbara Koegler

(Paul) of Pennsylvania, John Randazzo (Birgit) of Florida, Peggy Leslie (Kevin) of Arizona, Thomas

Randazzo (Victoria) of New Jersey, Jacqueline Randazzo (Steven) of New York, and Jeanne Randazzo

Szczech (Christopher) of Colorado. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Barbara was a volunteer PE teacher at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School, served as a member of the

Altar and Rosary Society and a Brownie leader. During the 1980s, Barbara worked in the accounting

department of Alexander’s Department Store.

Barbara and Ted began building their home in Halcott Center in 1960 and moved there

permanently in 1986. She was a volunteer with the various ministries of Margaretville’s Sacred Heart

Catholic Church. Barbara served as chairwoman of the Auxiliary of Margaretville Memorial Hospital

Blood Drive, co-chaired the Auxiliary Coffee Shop, volunteered weekly at the Margaretville Hospital

Auxiliary Thrit Shop, partcipated in the local Meals on Wheels program, served as secretary of the

Catskill Mountain Quilters, met weekly with her quiltng club at the Erpf Gallery in Arkville, and

successfully campaigned to keep the Margaretville Memorial Hospital funded. She was a long-standing

blood and platelet donor.

Barbara was an avid world traveler and visited such places as New Zealand, Ireland, England,

Scotland, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Panama, Colombia, Bermuda, Hawaii, Mexico,

Canada, and Italy. One of her greatest thrills was meeting and shaking the hand of St. Pope John Paul II

in Vatican City. Some of her favorite past times were long walks praying the Rosary, quilting, ice skatng,

and making her world-famous waffles and sour cream cake. She was known for her vibrant smile.

Barbara was a devoted wife, loving mother, and an extra special grandmother and great-grandmother.

She was loved and will be greatly missed.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, August 10 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Hynes Funeral

Home, 48 Walnut Street, Margaretville, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Msgr.

Edward R. Domin at 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 543 Main Street, Margaretville, NY. The Rite of

Committal and burial will follow immediately at Halcott Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a

donation in Barbara’s name to Sacred Heart Church in Margaretville, NY.