Mission
The CCCF Barber Family Legacy Fund supports nonprofit organizations and other charitable causes benefitting at-risk youth/underprivileged children and special needs individuals in Chester County, promoting dignity and opportunity for all.
About
Sue Miskevich Barber and her husband, Anthony “Tony” Barber, resided in Chester County for their entire lives. Born in 1919 and 1925, as part of the Greatest Generation their coming-of-age experiences during the Great Depression and WWII shaped their values of hard work, dedication, commitment to country, community, and family. After serving in U.S. General George Patton’s Third Army in the Battle of the Bulge, Tony returned home to the Malvern area and established his plumbing and heating business. He met the love of his life, Sue. After they were married, the hardworking couple both worked outside the home.
They persevered and saved enough money to establish their own business together. For over 40 years, they owned and operated the White House Inn at 1227 West Chester Pike in East Goshen Township. (This is the present-day site of The Stone Tavern.) The restaurant was well known for its menu, including meatball sandwiches, wet roast beef entrées, and ice-cold beer. It was a place where neighbors met after bowling league night. It was also the site for countless bridal showers and wedding receptions. Owning the White House Inn required long hours and extra effort. The Barbers were rewarded with life-long friendships and lasting new connections.
In 1960 their son, Barry, was born. Barry had a very difficult life, faced with many physical and behavioral challenges. When it became impossible to care for Barry at home, over the years he resided at several local long-term care and skilled nursing facilities. Though his limitations were numerous, Barry enjoyed a good Philadelphia sports game (Phillies, Eagles, Sixers, Flyers). Plus, he knew everything about John Deere power equipment.
After Tony died in 1996 at age 71, son Barry remained Sue’s lifelong focus. To ensure Barry’s comfort and care for the long-term, Sue wished to establish a special needs trust. Sue knew she wanted the trust to be distributed to charity after Barry passed.
Donate
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Send a check made payable to “CCCF Barber Family Legacy Fund” to
28 West Market Street,
West Chester, PA 19382