Barbara M. Barta (nee Slama) age 84, of Westmont, formerly of Westchester. Beloved wife of the late Robert V.; devoted mother of Janet (John) Ruehr, Robert (Deborah) Barta, Barbara (Richard) Manning and Bill (Jacqueline) Barta; loving grandmother of Matthew (Siobhan) and Randy Manning and Andrew and Liz Barta; dear sister of the late Frank Slama and the late Marie Prunty; kind aunt of Rick and Gary Slama and the late Jeff Slama. Visitation Friday 3 to 9pm at Hallowell & James Funeral Home 301-75^th St., Downers Grove. Family & Friends are asked to assemble on Saturday, November 22, at the Congregation of St. Joseph Chapel  1515 W. Ogden Ave., LaGrange Park  for a 9:30am Funeral Mass. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Thomas Hospice 119 E. Ogden Ave., #111 Hinsdale, IL 60521 or THE WELL Spirituality Center, a sponsored Ministry of the Congregation of St. Joseph, 1515 W. Ogden Ave, LaGrange Park, IL 60526 would be appreciated. Funeral Info: (630) 964-6500