Dear Love Family what a beautiful and fun person . You are a very blessed family to have had her in your life  🙏  

Mrs. Love you are a women of noble character. You bring out the best in everyone and you are always full of compliments. You have such strength and dignity and your faithfulness is lived out in every day you lived. You speak with wisdom and you are a person I look up to. My recipe box is filled with so many childhood favorites: homemade garbage pizza that has to be cut with a scissors, vegetable soup, homemade french fries, canned peaches, homemade spaghetti sauce and the best part of meals at the Love’s was the late night table talk. Not too late because after 9 PM, you got the giggles. The endless pursuit of what made you cough and the unique split pretzels that was #1 for a very long time. As the list crew, we would just be silly adding things to make you laugh and then you would cough. You poured wisdom into us as teens at such a delicate age when we searched for belonging and purpose and you would always direct us to the Lord. We broke down in Mifflintown coming back from Penn State and you talked to everyone at the truck stop and witnessed to random people coming in as if God planted you there on purpose and it was your mission to be a light in that desolate little town. Car rides with you and singing praises driving to Knoebels, visiting your brother, or sister was simple, yet fun. Even when I would come home from VA, you were always available for a visit that would turn into hours of talking about life. I will forever be thankful for all the Sunday morning, Sunday evening, Wednesday evening rides to church before we all became drivers. You are wise, prepared, simple, friendly, inquisitive, cautious, thoughtful, and you give great advice. You will be missed and remembered fondly. We no longer have to end our conversations with Lord be with you, because now you are present with the Lord!

I will forever miss our early morning cups of tea in those famous color changing mugs. You introduced me to the delicious joy of vanilla chai. All the hours we spent going through pictures and sharing stories and memories. I learned so much about my family history.  No more will your classic "I love you all to pieces" be signed on birthday cards or end a phone call. Instead, I will now hold these memories forever in my heart. Your beautiful example of generosity and love for the Lord have left an everlasting impact on me. With that ever-present smile and hug request as you sat in your favorite red chair, the love you held for us all was evident. Many people come and go in a lifetime, but a grandmother always has a special place in our hearts. You first sparked my love for thrift shopping, teaching me the art of the treasure hunt. You were always ready to support me in any way you could in whatever adventure I was embarking on. Even as our relationship began to shift from baking and shopping to sitting and talking, I am thankful for every moment we were able to spend together. You may never know the respect I have for you, as you fought this silent war with courage and remained strong in your faith and hope in the Lord. They say we've "lost" you, but we haven't really. We know exactly where you are, and that is by the side of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. No doubt you are rejoicing with your many friends and family who have met their savior before you. The ache of the loss of your physical presence here on earth will never fully go away, and I doubt things will ever be the same. But we thank you, gramma, for your love. For your advice, words of encouragement, prayers, and support. I pray the Lord will grant us all His peace as we navigate this new chapter in our lives. I pray that those who knew you can be renewed in their faith and strengthened by your testimony and reminder that because of our Savior's love for us, His death on the cross, we can all be with Him in heaven for eternity. 

Thank you for being a wonderful grandmother. I will never stop thinking of you every time I see anything sparkly red, or make a batch of that potato soup we both loved. I know you loved us to pieces, and now I truly need the Lord to put them all back together. 

Thank you for everything, and I can't wait to catch up someday. Until then, I LOVE YOU.

-Bri <3

The first time I met Barb, I loved her common sense. She made everything simple and not hard to understand. I remember going home that day and praying for God to give me common sense in life and understanding the Bible so I could communicate the gospel to be easily understood. The Love family has impacted my life, and throughout the years, I have reflected on my time spent in their home and with the kids; but mostly, I remember looking in from the outside, saying, They sure do have the right last name, Love. Barb and Bob were truly in love and reflected God's Love.

My prayers are lifted for all of you. Our family was so blessed to grow up in friendship with your family and Barb made us feel like we were at our second home when we came over for games, running around, and fellowship. She was a good friend to my Mom and always had kind words of wisdom and encouragement for me. There are many believers who are known by their confession of Christ but Barb was known by the saturation of Jesus in and through her as she loved others well. I long to hear what our Father has truly spoken to her - “Well done, my good and faithful servant…”

Barb was my mother-in-law whom I always referred to as, Mom 2.  She would lovingly return the favor by calling me son 6.  I always had great respect for her as I've known her and the family for the past 40 years of my life.  It's been my honor to be her son-in-law for the past 17 years married to her daughter Becky.  She had a quick wit and was always so graceful and humble.  Man she could cook a pot roast that would melt in your mouth!  I took great delight in teasing her and slightly pushing her limits to solicit her famous "look".  I appreciated her tolerance for my humorous attempts to ruffle her feathers a bit, but I think she enjoyed it.   I confused her once trying to explain her Star Wars name, Barbara Fett.  I thought it would make sense when I added Bob's name, Pa 2 D 2 but she never understood it.  I will miss all of the memories especially the holidays that we shared.   I won't miss having to reset her watch because it lost connection again but it's a memory that will always bring a smile to my face.  Barb, and the Love family have been incredibly welcoming to me and have treated me like a brother and a son.  I think that is the way she wanted it, and she enjoyed the family gatherings and seeing us all interact and support each other.  It is tough to say goodbye and realize the separation that is now in place.  However, I know Mom 2 had rock solid faith in the Lord and I know where she is right now.  Although the separation is painful, it is soothed by the fact that I know it's only temporary.  I will see her again and have eternity to tease her for more "looks" :-) I extend my sorrows and offer my support to my brothers and sisters-in-law and especially to Bob (Pa 2).  Time has a way of softening the hurt and soon the pain will fade and be replaced by the good memories.  My side of the family hails from cattle country in Oklahoma.  I've had the honor of eulogizing my Granny, Grandpa and my dad.  They've all ended this way, and I include my Mom 2 in it as well.  Happy Trails, Mom 2, until we meet again.  

Barb was a beautiful, wonderful friend and church mentor to me. I have very fond memories of us baking bread in our Bible clothes when I was a young girl in the Church on a Hill kitchen and tap dancing in the Sunday school room with her. I will always treasure all the wonderful and warm times with Barb, Bob and the Love family at their house playing volleyball at the church picnics and the Spaghetti church nights and home made French fries that Barb would make for me. It never mattered how long time would pass when Barb and I would reunite it was like I never moved away to Florida. Barb will be greatly missed and I know she is looking down and smiling on all of us from Heaven.

Barb was one of the sweetest folks I have ever met. Kind, and hospitable and always helpful. I so respected her as a mother, wife, and a sister in the Lord. I actually used to look forward to the cheerful way she answered the phone and I'd get to reply, "hello, Barb Love." She used to say that some folks just have a way about them, well, Barb was one of those folks. My very best to all the family, may God comfort you in your loss. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.

My Condolences to the Love Family.

I have so many fond memories of your mom, i know she is walking those streets of gold, maybe even found a good yard sale 😊 What a beautiful family she built and i was so lucky to spend alot of my childhood days at the Love’s. May Angels lead you in Mrs. Love. Thank you for your kindness and your great example of a God fearing women.

Love,

Tanya and Jaylynn Hottenstein

My words fail to convey all that my mom meant and means to me. I'm so blessed and humbled that the Lord allowed my mom to be my mom. : ) I will miss our conversations and the inevitables laughs, her wisdom as my sounding board for life stuff and our morning coffee and sniffs when I'd visit. Thank you for "walking the walk," Mom. You've left quite a legacy. You're so loved.