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Anthony J. Barber, Jr.
(July 21, 1938 - December 22, 2007)
Anthony J. Barber, Jr. 69, passed away on Saturday,
December 22 at his home in Pocono Pines, Pa. He was the
husband of Michelle (Neglia) Barber.
Born
in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he was the son of
Antoinette (Izzi) Barber of New Jersey and the late
Anthony Barber.
Anthony was a 30-year member of the management and
senior executive group of the Port Authority of New York
and New Jersey before retiring in 1994. He rose to the
position of Director of the Agency’s Tunnels, Bridges
and Terminals Department where he was responsible for
overseeing the work of an 1800-person group in the
overall operations, maintenance, security and
construction of the network of trans Hudson Bridges and
Tunnels, the three Staten Island Bridges connecting with
New Jersey as well as the midtown Bus Terminal in New
York City.
Following his time with the Port Authority, he served as
National Director of Toll Facilities in the business
development group for HNTB, a worldwide leader in
highway and toll system design and construction.
He was an active member in the nation’s highway
transportation industry and for more than 30 years
served in various roles of the International Bridge,
Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), including as a
member of its executive board holding the role of
chairman and honorary member. He was also the founding
director of the Inter Agency Group (E-Z Pass).
In
addition to his wife, Michelle and mother, Antoinette,
he is survived by a son, Anthony C. Barber of OR; three
daughters, Kelly Lewis of CA, Christine Alden of MD, and
Laura Barber of PA; a son-in-law, Franklin Alden of MD;
a brother, Gary Barber of NJ; and a sister, Marie Romani
of NJ.
A
Blessing Service will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. on
Thursday, December 27 at the Bolock Funeral Home, corner
of Routes 940 & 390 in Paradise Valley. There will be a
viewing from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until the
time of service. Interment will be private.
Memorial donations may be made in honor of Anthony to
the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org,
800-227-2345) or to the American Lung Association (www.lungusa.org,
212-315-8700). Donations may also be made to the
Compassionate Care Hospice (960 North Main Avenue,
Scranton, PA 18505, 866-744-9660).
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