Barbara Ann (Jackson) Rymarchyk

Barbara Ann (Jackson) Rymarchyk, 82, of Jamesville, NY passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on Sunday, May 10th. She was born in Johnsonburg, PA to Margaret (remarried to Robert Abplanalp) and Henry Jackson. She graduated from Drexel University in 1965 with a BA in Home Economics. Barb was married to Bernard John Rymarchyk and together they had three children and she spent the next three decades as a homemaker.

Barb was a frugal homemaker who prided herself on her thriftiness and worked hard with Bernie to grow and preserve fresh produce for the family all year round. She also enjoyed hosting family and friends, cooking and baking, and often sharing and trading recipes.

Barb was very active in her church, the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Manlius. She was involved with the Sunday school program, Meals-on-Wheels, the church council, the altar guild, the social ministry committee, Bible study and the refugee resettlement program.

In her later years, Barb and Bernie spent some time traveling around the U.S., visiting family and friends along the way.

Barb found joy in life’s simple moments: good coffee and the Sunday crossword. She will be remembered for her cooking, her generous nature and her laugh.

She is predeceased by her parents, her brother, Thomas Abplanalp and her husband, Bernard Rymarchyk. She is survived by her three daughters: Gretchen Rymarchyk, Jessica (Jeffrey Read) Rymarchyk, and Stacia (Stanley Worthley) Rymarchyk; two grandchildren, Tala Solomon and Samuel Rymarchyk; sister Susan (John) Bauer; brother-in-law Nicholas (Marcia) Rymarchyk, Jr. and several cousins, nieces and nephews. 

There will be no calling hours. Services will be private.