Barbara Barker

Suddenly and quite unexpectedly, we lost our beautiful, spirited, vivid, one-of-a-kind, remarkable Barbara Barker on a sunny Tuesday afternoon, September 28, 2021.

Barb (Mum, Nana, Oma) was an extraordinarily gifted artist. She experienced life through artist’s eyes; she found beauty and wonder in everything she encountered. A walk with Barb meant stopping at every interesting tree, leaf pattern, play of light and shadow. She connected with every person and every animal she met.

Barb was feisty, adventurous and fearless in her approach to life. She was athletic and fit; her agility and vitality belied her 90 years. She approached every new day as an adventure and an opportunity to help people. Barb encountered many challenges throughout her life, yet nothing was able to break her spirit and positivity. In her 80’s, after her second husband, wood carver Raymond Barker passed, her fortitude and determination manifested in her taking up drumming and singing (in public!), learning piano, and teaching art classes.

There was nothing Barb treasured more than her family, to whom she’s given the most precious gift through the example of the way she lived. Barb lived out loud, embraced joy in every circumstance, practised kindness and gratitude, gave generously and selflessly of her time and energy, and chose love in every circumstance. Her family and friends, who loved her beyond measure, will feel her lively presence and unconditional fierce love throughout their lives.
We, her family, who will carry on her gift of spirit are Danny, Brenda (& Gary), Julia (& Jake), Steve (& Lisa), Michelle, Scott (& Candice), Ashley, William, Max (& Kansas), Alice (& Derek), Liberty (& Phil), Gracie (& Cam), Charlie, Reuben, Rhiannon (& Jo), Arthur (& Kylie), Aleila, Ryan, Fletcher, Micheal, Cora, Alexis, Cohen, Ryder, Keisha, Heidi, Maximous, Scotti, Zaiden, Fox, Maddex, Veda, Ava, Leith, Cameron, and of course Walter, with whom Barb shared the joy of being founder and co-creator of this Webb clan.

Warmest thanks to Janice and the team in CCU at University Hospital for giving our Barb such superb care and kindness well beyond the call of duty.

A Service will be held on Monday, October 4 at 2:00 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1139 Riverside Drive, London, ON. Funeral Service Webinar Link
https://zoom.us/j/96070899337
Webinar ID: 960 7089 9337

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating on Barb's behalf to an Indigenous organization of your choice. Some suggestions are linked here:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/explore/charities/category/indigenous-peoples/

Online condolences & Guest Book can be viewed on the O'Neil Funeral Home website at www.oneilfuneralhome.ca (519-432-7136)