Barbara A. Nadig, 70, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly at 11:58 p.m., Sunday, August 2nd at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.

Born September 15, 1944 in Franklin, Barbara was the daughter of the late Leonard and Anna May Ferguson Whitman. She was married to Paul Nadig, who survives.

Barbara attended the Congress Hill Church of God. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, cross stitching and knitting. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who enjoyed her family more than anything. She always lived her life to the fullest!

In addition to her husband, Barbara is survived by her son, Paul K. Nadig, Jr., of Calhoun, Missouri; her daughters, Betty Lou Nadig of Hookstown, and Bonnie Lynn Morris and her husband, Wesley, of Benton, IL; her grandchildren, Thomas Baughman and his wife, Tabitha, of Anacoco, LA, Michael Baughman of Pontiac, IL, Phillip Baughman and his wife, Megan, of Benton, IL, Wesley Nadig of Hookstown, and Bo- Garret Nadig of Calhoun, Missouri; and her 2 great-grandchildren, Jacob and Reed Baughman.

Barbara is additionally survived by her 2 brothers, Lanny Whitman and his wife, Ardell, of Titusville, and Richard Whitman of Franklin; and her sister, Patricia Dunaway of Verga, NJ.

Family and friends will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin on Wednesday, August 5th from 3 to 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 6th at the Funeral Home, with Rev. Johnny Pennington, pastor of the Congress Hill Church of God, officiating. Entombment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

Family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com to send cards, flowers, online condolences or for further information.