Elsie Marie Barnes, of Flintstone, MD, passed away on April 11, 2026, at Allegany County Health Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Cumberland, MD. Elsie was the daughter of the late Grover and Rosalia (Donohue) Bridges, in Beans Cove, PA. Elsie's many years on this earth define "a life well-lived."

In addition to her parents, Elsie is preceded in death by her dear husband of 47 years, Harold Lee Barnes; brothers, Ralph, Jimmy, Phil, Patrick and Clarence Bridges, sisters Laverne Ruppert, Zelma Miller, Helen McQuain, Kitty Byrd, Irene McDonald and Elouise Bridges. Elsie was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Elsie was a substitute teacher in her early years, working at a one-room school in Pennsylvania (Walnut Grove). She later worked as a child-care provider in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Elsie loved children and many of those to whom she provided care stayed in touch through the years. Elsie enjoyed spending time with family and friends, telling stories, and making people laugh.

Elsie is survived by her daughter, Lu Ann Marie McKenzie (husband Buddy), granddaughters Heather Lee Adams and Laura Ann Yost, grandson Joseph Charles McKenzie; great-grandson Tucker Yost and fiancé Anjolie Aguilar, and great-granddaughter Khloe Yost. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

Friends will be received at Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave, Cumberland, MD 21502, on Tuesday, April 14th, from 4pm-7pm. Funeral service will be private.

Interment will be with her husband in MD Veterans Cemetery at Rocky Gap, Flintstone, MD.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Children's League, PO Box 267, Cumberland, MD 21502.

Elsie's family would like to thank everyone at UPMC Western Maryland and Allegany Health Nursing and Rehabilitation for the kind care provided to Elsie.