Barbara Jean (Hilberg) Mineard, 75, passed away on February 23rd, 2026, at Heritage Valley Beaver after a lengthy battle of dementia and diabetes. She was born on July 30th, 1950, a daughter of the late Robert and Jean (Smith) Hilberg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bob Hilberg.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Richard “Pete” Mineard and her two sons, Christopher (Heather) Mineard of Beaver Falls and Bryan (Cari) Mineard of Twinsburg, Ohio, her sister, Bonny (John) Burlett, her brother, William Hilberg, her five grandchildren, Brittany, Ashley (Zac) Tinyo, Gregory, Brynn, and Brody Mineard; as well as her two great-grandchildren, Ryland and Copeland Jackson.

Barbara graduated from New Brighton High School in 1968 and Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1972. She was a teacher at St. Philomena School in Beaver Falls.

Friends and family will be received on Saturday, February 28th, from 2 p.m. until the time of a Blessing Service at 6:30 p.m. at the J&J Spratt Funeral Home Inc., 1612 3rd Avenue, New Brighton, who was in charge of her arrangements. Father Kim Schreck will officiate the service.