Barbara A. Hallock of Highland Lake, NY passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. She was 70.

Barbara was born on October 13, 1941 in Queens, the daughter of the late Thomas T. and Mary Freeman Van Etten.

She was a retired food service manager for Eldred Central School. Barbara was a CDC teacher and a member of the Parish Council at St. Anthony’s R.C. Church in Yulan, NY. She was a former Certified EMT for the Sylvan-Liebla American Legion Vol. Ambulance Corps in Eldred and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Highland Lake Fire Dept. Barbara strongly supported the Sullivan County Pregnancy Ctr. in Liberty, NY.

Barbara married Charles H. Hallock, Sr., who predeceased her in November of 2008.

She is survived by sons Charles Hallock, Jr. and wife, Betty of Hillside, NY, Robert Hallock Sr. and wife Angie, Tim Hallock Sr. and wife Linda and Scott Hallock and wife June, all of Highland Lake; sister Helen Plunkett of Calverton, LI, NY; grandchildren Christan Hallock, Robert Hallock Jr., Timothy Hallock Jr., Rebecca Hallock, Kimberly, Kelly and Scott Hallock Jr., Keith, Caitlin and Heather Hallock; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Barbara is also predeceased by brothers Thomas and Edward; and sister Agnes.

Prayers were offered Tuesday, January 3 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, Yulan, NY. Rev. Ignatius Smith was the celebrant. Interment took place at St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Eldred.

Contributions may be made to St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, 25 Beaverbrook Rd., Yulan, NY 12792; or to the Eldred American Legion Vol . Ambulance Corp., P.O. Box 63, Eldred, NY 12732.