(nee Young)
Beloved mom, grandmother, great grandmother and faithful friend suddenly went to be with her two best friends – Don and Jesus – early Friday morning, at the age of 84. Just the night before, she was sorting through Christmas presents and praying with family. She leaves behind son Glyn and his children, Andrew (Mary), Sarah and Rachel and his granddaughter Adalee; daughter Gay Gretton (Stephen) and her children Michael, Jeremy and Joel; and daughter Kim Jakubauskas (Miles) and her children Brendan and Katie and her stepdaughter, Alanna. Barbara's weekly phone calls to her precious sisters Joan Fortier (Norman) and Mary Giroux will be missed as will her humour, generosity, faith and love, expressed in so many ways with her many dear friends and the wonderful staff and fellow residents at Post Inn Village. What a generous heart she had – always thoughtfully giving her things (jewelry, inspirational books, baking, candy and stuffed bears) and herself away, and always happy to share her faith and a prayer. We feel such deep sorrow at losing her, yet a deep joy that she left without suffering and she is now experiencing life as it was meant to be.
A service to celebrate Barbara's life will take place at Chartwell Church, 228 Chartwell Road, Oakville on Saturday, January 3rd at 11 a.m. with visitation prior to the service from 10-11 and a reception following. If desired, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, The Canadian Cancer Society, The Hospital for Sick Children, The Willow Foundation, Living Truth Ministry or a charity of your choice.
"We love because God first loved us."