Barbara P. “Mitzi” Fleeger, 78, of Linden, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family.  
   She was born August 16, 1933 in Williamsport, a daughter of Ambrose and Caroline (Klinkhammer) Lose.
   She had been a lifelong member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Ascension Church.    
   A devoted wife and mother, she resided in the same family home for 50 years.
   She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Ronald E. Fleeger in 2004, and by her son John Fleeger.
   Barbara is survived by two sons and four daughters; Kathleen Mayer (Daniel) of Linden, Carol DePasqua of South Williamsport, Walter Fleeger of Linden, Ronald Fleeger Jr. (Diane) of Linden, Karen Wright (Stephen) of Williamsport, and Valerie Fleeger of Linden, a daughter-in-law Cindy Fleeger of Linden; 13 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Fred Lose of Sunbury, and Tom Lose of Jersey Shore; four sisters, Emily Smith of Williamsport, Elizabeth Kinney of Williamsport, Betty Baker of Williamsport, and Alice Herr of Lock Haven.
   Words can’t express how deeply she will be missed.
   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2 p.m. Monday, January 30 at Ascension Church, 2101Linn Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.  Burial will be held in St. Boniface Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Sanders Mortuary, 821 Diamond St. Williamsport, PA 17701.