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Barbara Ann King

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King, Barbara Ann Scott One of Canada's greatest international sports celebrities and former Olympic ice skating champion died Sunday, September 30, 2012. at the age of 84. Mrs. King, a native of Ottawa, Canada and longtime resident of Chicago, captured the heart and imagination of the post war...

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Dearest Family of Barbara  King,

We were so sad to hear of Barbara's passing and we offer our deepest sympathy. I know it is little consolation at this sad time, but it should be of some satisfaction to know that in her passing you can celebrate the end of a very long and productive life.

The measure of a life well-lived is not in how much money one has or what possessions they have accumulated, but rather through the lives they touched and the love they've shared. Her...

Dearest Family of Barbara  King,

We were so sad to hear of Barbara's passing and we offer our deepest sympathy. I know it is little consolation at this sad time, but it should be of some satisfaction to know that in her passing you can celebrate the end of a very long and productive life.

The measure of a life well-lived is not in how much money one has or what possessions they have accumulated, but rather through the lives they touched and the love they've shared. Her...

A true Ballerina on the Ice.

Barbara Ann skated into the hearts of all Canadians and made us so proud. She never forgot her Canadian roots and we will never forget her.
RIP, BA.
Patricia, Newmarket, Ontario

I would like to offer my sympathy to the family and friends of Barbara Ann Scott. A friend came across her obituary and forwarded it to me as she remembered the story of how I got my name. I never met Barbara, but I was named after her. My father was from Watertown, NY and he admired her skating, though he told me he never spoken to her. I'm not sure he ever told my mother why he wanted to name me Barbara Scott, but it worked out well as my mother's maiden name was also Scott, though no...

You have my deepest sympathy. May good memories provide solace for your family during this challenging time; and may God provide you with the assurance that you will see your loved one again in paradise. John 17:3

Dear Tom,

I was so very sad to hear of Barbara Ann's passing....she was truly a wonderful and extraordinary person...my deepest sympathies to you.

Hopefully the fond memories of a loving, happy and fulfilling life together along with your strong faith that you will one day be reunited in eternal life will provide you the comfort you need in this difficult time.

Barb was a remarkably accomplished person and role model but even more than that she was at all...

Helen and Mike McDermott and Lorene Revolta send their condolences to you Tom