Barbara Ann Petrella, 82, of Monaca, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 10th, 2026, at Heritage Valley Beaver. She was the daughter of the late Ira and Vada Mauk. She was a loving sister to Richard (Mary) Mauk and Larry (late Cynthia) Mauk. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved son-in-law, Joe DeFelice, dear in-laws, Orazio and Viola Petrella and her brother-in-law, Donnie (Paula) Petrella. Barbara’s spirit will be carried on by her devoted son, Dean, and his wife, Dena Petrella, and her daughter, Tracy DeFelice. She was the proud grandmother to Brandyn (Natalie) DeFelice, Daryn (Katie) DeFelice, Joccelyn (Jalen) Lawson, Gianna (Will) Petrella, and Renata Petrella. The joy of her life extended to her great-grandchildren, Carter Thomas, Cameron DeFelice, Cayson DeFelice, Jayla Lawson, and she was eagerly awaiting the arrival of twin great grandbabies in March. Barbara’s family circle was wide, including her sisters-in-law, Sherry Petrella and Carol (Henry) Adamek, and numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom will miss her dearly. Barbara was an alumna of the Community College of Beaver County and she took classes that enriched her life and broadened her horizons. She spent her professional years dedicated to customer service at Verizon Wireless. Beyond her family and professional accomplishments, Barbara was known for her creative passions. She loved doing crafts, ceramics, and crocheting, and she was known for her skill in decorating cakes and cookies. Holidays were a special time for Barbara, as she relished in playing catch phrases with her family, an activity that always resulted in peals of laughter and fond memories. No family gathering was complete without Barbara’s signature dishes and her potato salad and stuffing were requested at every event.

Friends will be received on Tuesday, January 13th from 4 -7 p.m. at Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca, who was in charge of her arrangements.