Barbara J. Hackett, 98, formerly of 809 E. Main St., passed away Tuesday (Jan. 20, 2026) at Bradford Ecumenical Home.

Born Sept. 6, 1927, in Coudersport, she was the only daughter of the late Charles S. and Daisy Roena Davey. She was a graduate of Coudersport Area High School.

On Feb. 2, 1946, in Wellsville, N.Y., she married Fred P. Hackett Jr., who preceded her in death on Dec. 9, 1996.

Barb worked as a cashier and later in the office at Tops Supermarket for many years before retiring.

Barb was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was an avid bowler in several leagues in Bradford and was a good cook and baker. She and her husband traveled several years in their retirement, especially enjoying trips to Arizona to visit their son and daughter-in-law. She enjoyed going to bingo, visiting casinos and having cats as house pets.

Surviving are two daughters, Linda (Dale) Bisker of Bradford and Janelle (Joel) Hirst in Michigan; three sons, Jerry (Judy Petitt) Hackett of Glendale, Ariz., Jeffrey (Anthony) Hackett in Texas and Jon Hackett of Bradford; four grandchildren, Brian (Stephanie) Bisker, DeAnn (Mark) Persichini, Jordan Hirst and Jeret Hirst; and four great-grandchildren, Carli Persichini, Alyssa (Persichini) Nay, Blane Bisker and Conner Bisker.

At Barb’s request there will be no public services. Private services will be held for family at the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. Burial will follow in Sweden Hill Cemetery in Coudersport.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the McKean County SPCA, P.O. Box 113, Bradford, PA 16701; the Alzheimer’s Association or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Funeral arrangements are under direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill.com.