Barbara Moulton, 67, of Phoenix, passed away Thursday at her home with her family at her side.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, she lived in Phoenix for the past 36 years. She graduated from Ambler High School in 1959 and Penn State University in 1963. She worked as a substitute teacher for many years.
For the past 20 years, she had her own business, Balloons a la Carte. She was known as the “Balloonatic” and brought smiles and laughter to everyone she met, family members said.
Moulton was the director of Christian education at the Congregational Church of Phoenix and, more recently, was involved in the Youth programs and Sunday school program at the Phoenix Methodist Church. Her goal in life was to help children of all faiths and backgrounds, family says. She recently began a Community Children’s Ministry. Her motto was “one child at a time.”
In 1987, Moulton was one of the first recipients of the Woman of the Year award. She also received the General Douglas MacArthur youth Award from the Masonic Lodge for exemplary service to the youth of New York State.
Moulton is survived by her husband of 43 yeras, David Moulton; her daughter, Kate Nafy and her husband Alex of Butler, NJ; two sons, Bill Moulton of Phoenix and Andrew Moulton and his wife Leslie of Jersey City, NJ; two granddaughters, Emma and Betsy Nafz; a sister, Dona McGlone and her husband Michael of Norristown, PA; and her eight nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, at the Phoenix United Methodist Church, 49 Jefferson St. Calling hours will be from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home, 431 Main St., Phoenix.
Contributions can be made to the United Methodist Church, 49 Jefferson St., Phoenix, NY 13135.
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There are no words to express the loss to your family or this community. The love that we have for Barb can not be defined by life or death it is eternal. We will all miss our “balloon lady”. Our cheeks are forever marked with lipstick and our hearts graced with her presence. Our deepest sympathy from our family to yours.
The Merritts
Mike, Shelley, Brandon, Jeremy & Jesse
Our prayers are with you Barb, we will remember you often. Our thoughts and sympathy to you all. God bless, Michael, Bette, Mike and Lori McTamney, Norristown, PA.
i’m soo sorry for ur loss. i was very close to mrs.moulton and i miss her soo dearly she always had a loving heart..
What a sincere loss to the community. Barb was incredible. My son and I worked many times with her and David over the years for Bridal Shows, Weddings, parties, even when we had the club. Talent, Class, Inspirational and Sincere are the four words that come to mind when I think of Barb. Our families hearts go out to the Moulton Family. May God Bless…
Tim & Scott Rose