EMMA BARCO, currently resides outside Meadville, Pennsylvania, where she worked as a manager for Sears, an operator for the phone company and as bookkeeper for Wood Gravel Company. She's been retired for over a decade, but is very active in her church and Aglow.
Emma has lived in Meadville and its surrounding areas her whole life. Growing up, she helped raise her seven siblings. After marrying Sam Barco, she moved to Union Township where she raised her two children, Kit and Brenda. She also took in her siblings after her mother passed away.
Emma is very active in Aglow, and is on the area board where she holds the office of Vice President of Leadership Training. With this organization, she helps the community in fund raising and spiritual cleansing. She's also very active in the Crawford County Care Center's Auxilary. She was recently named Volunteer of the Year for nursing homes across Pennsylvania due to her 25+ years of volunteering.
Emma's current interests and hobbies include learning to play the organ, gardening, studying The Bible, birdwatching and praying for the masses.