Barbara Carolyn HART

1928 - 2022

BARBARA CAROLYN EDMUNDS HART Born May 5, 1928 in Ottawa, Ontario, Barbara died peacefully July 24, 2022 at Covenant Living of Florida (Fort Lauderdale), where she had lived happily for that past 13 years. Predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Charles Edward Hart (1925-2008), also of Ottawa, Barbara will be lovingly remembered by her five sons: Michael (Jan), Charles (Catherine), Christopher (Christine), Geoffrey (Sarah), and Kevin (Brigid); 12 grandchildren (Matthew, Liam, Jessica, Joel, Devin, Kathleen, Lilian, Eleanor, Jack, Charlotte, Lochlan and Wren); and seven great grandchildren (Arriana, Piper, Finley, Isla, Charlotte, Declan and Leah). Barbara graduated from McGill University, then qualified and worked as a physiotherapist for a number of years. An active and determined woman of strong faith and a generous heart, she endured many health challenges throughout her life with remarkable grace, resilience and a joyful spirit. Family members were always amazed by her inspirational attitude whenever recovering from a health setback or major surgery. Having lived successively in Canada, England and the U.S., Barb was well travelled, and wished to be particularly remembered at the family cottage on Green Lake, Clarendon, Quebec. "It's my favourite place in the world," she would say, recalling the deep roots and generational memories there dating from the late 1940s. The Hart family would like to thank Covenant Living of Florida for their additional support towards the end of Barbara's life, the Catholic Hospice of S. Florida, and express much gratitude to Vermalee Wilson for her personal, daily care and friendship to Barbara during the final years of her life as her health declined. Funeral service will be held at St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church (95 Somerset St. W.) Ottawa, on Friday, October 7 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Catholic Hospice of S. Florida (catholichealthservices.org)