Barbara Diane Schochet a long time resident of Yerington passed away at her home in Yerington on Monday evening, April 14, 2008. She was 72.

Barbara was born in Oakland, California the daughter of Vincent and Emily (Wood) Bednar on May 9, 1935. Barbara will be fondly remembered as a caring, sweet, gregarious lady who had a wonderful sense of humor and who brought goodwill and cheer to her many close friends and family and to everyone else she encountered in her daily life. She was a devout active member of the Smith Valley Baptist Church. She was active in the ministries of Smith Valley Baptist church. She enjoyed meeting her Sunday morning Bible Study group. Barbara sang in the choir and participated in the Ladies Bible Study. Every week she would give testimony of inviting people to church and on a lot of occasions brought those people with her. Her love for the young people and willingness to serve was a great example for others in the church. Barbara's devotion will certainly be missed at Smith Valley Baptist Church.

Barbara is survived by her step-daughter, Jamie Farrar, step-son, Andrew Schochet, by her niece and nephew Ernestine and Michael Gaynor, and many friends. She was preceded in death by a son, Vincent Schochet and her husband, Seymour 'Sy' Schochet.

A Memorial service will be held 11:00 am Monday, April 21, 2008 at the Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home 25 Hwy 208 Yerington. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday at the Valley View Cemetery. Pastor Travis Walker of the Smith Valley Baptist Church will be officiating.

Family and Friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.FRFH.net.

Funeral and cremation arrangements are under the direction of Gerald & Cindy Hitchcock of Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home, Yerington, Nevada (775) 463-2911.