Obituary of Donald F. Barringer

Donald F. Barringer, Jr., 85, of Lawrenceville, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Langhorne, PA. Born in Lakewood, OH, he was a longtime resident of Lawrenceville. Don was a graduate of Fairview Park High School, Denison University Class of 1954 where he earned his Bachelor's of Science degree and Ohio State University Class of 1960, where he earned his PhD in chemistry. He retired from American Home Products, which was formerly known as American Cyanamid, a career spanning 40 years as a research chemist. Don was a longtime member of The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville where he served as an elder and a trustee. He served as the Church's Treasurer for 40 years and he sang in the choir for 55 years. Don served as the Moderator and Treasurer of the New Brunswick Presbytery and as the President and member of the Board of Directors of his Homeowner's Association. He was also an Assistant Scout Master with Boy Scout Troop 28. Don enjoyed hiking and completed hiking all 46 major peaks in the Adirondacks, qualifying him as a "46er". He was a lifelong sailing enthusiast, and his other hobbies included trains and trolleys, photography and music. He traveled extensively both domestically and internationally with his family. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Son of the late Donald F. Sr. and Elsa Barringer; he is survived by his wife Ruth Barringer; his children and their spouses Katherine and Thomas Seaman, Linda and William Ridgley, Donald and Kathleen Barringer and Frederic and Tamara Barringer; his seven grandchildren Colleen, Adam, Donald, Jason, Noah, Shannon and Joshua; his brother and sister-in-law William and Evelyn Barringer; and four nieces. Calling hours for Don will be held on Friday, April 27, 2018 from 6-8PM at the Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 3:00 pm at The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, 2688 Main Street (Route 206), Lawrenceville, NJ, 08648. A reception will follow at the Church immediately after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Memorial Garden Fund at The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, 2688 Main Street, Lawrenceville, NJ, 08648.