Alma S. (Sager) Barth

Alma S. (Sager) Barth, 91, of Farmington, a longtime resident of Plainville passed away Tuesday December 5, 2017 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. She was the wife of the late John “Lefty” Barth.

Alma was born December 4, 1926 in Torrington a daughter of the late Robert and Pauline (Schmidt) Sager and was a graduate of Southington High School. She enjoyed volunteering her time and talents for many years for several organizations, including, the American Red Cross, the Plainville Community Food Pantry and the Plainville Senior Center and had been honored as Plainville’s Volunteer of the Year. Alma was a talented sewer and enjoyed making clothes for her family. She also loved entertaining family and friends, baking, and was famous for her apple pies. Alma was a voracious reader, loved gardening and was known for her beautifully kept yard. She was also very handy and innovative and could fix anything, but she will mostly be remembered for being a devoted and selfless mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Alma leaves her daughter, Kate Milton and her husband Rick of Wethersfield, her grandchildren, Kristin Cacciapaglia and her husband Rick, Kelly Gordon, Rick Milton, Jr. and his wife Elisha and Summer Milton, her great grandchildren, Liam Gordon, Abby Gordon, Alex Cacciapaglia, Tishy Cacciapaglia, Bryson Milton and Mia Milton. Alma was predeceased by her daughter Susan (Barth) Jones.

Funeral services in celebration of Alma’s life will be held on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. at the Bailey Funeral Home 48 Broad Street in Plainville. Burial will follow in Plainville West Cemetery. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Saturday morning from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service at 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Plainville Community Food Pantry 54 South Canal Street Plainville, CT 06062 or if you wish to bring an unwrapped toy to be donated to Project E.L.F.  for a child for Christmas.

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