Barbara BovaKerr (1930-2016) Warren High School Class of 1947

Source:  Warren Times Observer

 1947 Dragon yearbook

1967 Warren City Directory

• Bova August B (Martha E; Penn-Franklin Launder East) h303 Beech
• Bova Paul J (Helen M) lab Sylvania h310 Beech
• Bova Peter J (Joan E) barber Bova's Barber Shop h512 W 5th
• Bova's Barber Shop (August J Bova) 303 Beech

1983 Warren City Directory

• Bova August B & Martha E (Penn Franklin Launder Ease) h303 Beech St
• Bova Joan E Mrs (Penn Franklin Launder Ease) h109 Main St  (now Vine St.) (NW/North Warren)
• Bova Paul J & Joan E; wiremn G T E Sylvania h18 Main St (NW/North Warren)
• Bova's Barber Shop (Peter J. Bova) also listed in county section

Peter and Joan lived 3 blocks east of Beech Street, on Warren's west side, where the majority of Italians lived.

The popularity of 'Barbara' as a baby name  is graphed here.  Time to take a look at Barbara's mom.

Source:  Social Security Administration

'Martha' was steady as she goes during the 1st half of the 20th century.  It wasn't until the start of a new millennium when she seriously started to lose favor.

But she had the Beatles on her side.

Other Class of '47 graduates:

Wilbur Nordin.  (11/16/2016)
Elwood Beckwith.  (10/28/2016)
Robert Huck.  (3/24/2016)
Lois Sigworth Conaway.  (3/23/2016)
Leroy Weaver.  (1/26/2016)
Betty Uplinger Hagberg.  (10/4/2015)
Betsi Conaway Preston Yerkes.  (6/15/2015)
Frank Shanshala.  (4/28/2015)
Joyce Mack Phelps.  (12/2/2014)
Henry Blick.  (8/29/2014)

Kathleen Bloomquist Anderson.  (8/2/2014)

Frances Cash VanVolkinburg.  (2/7/2014)

Robert Songer.  (1/19/2014)