Barbara Denison

Barbara Hays Denison, 85, of New Holland, formerly of Springfield, Delaware County, died June 14, 2016 at Garden Spot Village. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, George R. Denison III.

Born in Karns City, PA, she was a daughter of the late George T. and Margaret (Brown) Hays. She was predeceased by her sister Patricia L. Hays.

Barbara graduated from Fairview-Township Karns City High School in 1949, earned a B.S. degree in Home Economics Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1953, and completed graduate study in dietetics at University Hospitals of Cleveland.

She worked as the dietician of Armstrong County (PA) Memorial Hospital, and for twelve years as the dietician at Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media, PA. She also worked in the family business, Denison’s Greenhouses. She was very active in C. C. Hancock United Methodist Church, Springfield.

Barbara enjoyed her grandchildren, RVing and travel, cooking, and playing the piano.

She is survived by two children, William G Denison, Springfield, and Judith D. Proffitt (David), Spring City; three grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at 11:00 AM at Garden Spot Village Chapel, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, PA 17557 with Paul Trimble officiating. Interment will be held at Edgewood Memorial Park, 325 Baltimore Pike Glen Mills, PA 19342. A viewing will be held on Saturday from 10-11 AM at the Chapel, address above.

If desired, memorials may be sent to either the Garden Spot Village Benevolent Fund, address above, or Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Drive, PO Box 4125, Lancaster PA 17604. To send the family online condolences visit us at www.groffeckenroth.com. Arrangements by Groff-High Funeral Home, New Holland.