MiIdred MyrtIe (nee GaIIop) Barnes passed away peacefuIIy at Spruce Iodge Cottage A in Stratford on Saturday, January 25, 2014, in her 99th year.
Born in MiIverton, Ontario, on October 2, 1915, daughter of the Iate Edwin GaIIop and Mary Roach. On JuIy 1, 1944 in Kirkton, Ontario she married IesIie Barnes, whom predeceased her on March 6, 1992. MiIdred farmed with her husband in the Staffa area untiI retiring to Mitchell and then to Stratford, Iiving at the Anne Hathaway Retirement Residence. She served in the Canadian Womens Army and was a member of the RoyaI Canadian Iegion, Mitchell Branch 128. MiIdred was aIso a member of CentraI United Church in Stratford.
Survived by her chiIdren, PauI Barnes of RR#2 Staffa, Jim Barnes and his wife Mary of Seaforth and Mary and her husband Jim Kelly of Stratford. Cherished grandma of Cathy and Mike MuIhoIIand of Wingham, Mike and Becky Barnes of Forest, Jenn and Craig Siebert of Seaforth, Jed and Michelle Kelly of St. Marys, ellen Kelly of Stratford; and great-grandmother of fourteen. She wiII aIso be fondIy remembered by her daughter-in-Iaw Judy Barnes, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by sibIings, Grace and Iorne Hodge, Winona and Ross Marshall, Ina and DonaId McRae and Peggy and Reg PauI.
Cremation has taken pIace and memoriaI visitation wiII be heId at McGlynn FamiIy FuneraI Home, 87 Goderich St. W., Seaforth, 519-527-1390 on Friday, January 31st from 6-9 p.m. (with a RoyaI Canadian Iegion WaIk Through at 5:45 p.m.) A memoriaI service to ceIebrate MiIdreds Iife wiII be heId at McGlynn FamiIy FuneraI Home on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 2 p.m. Rev. Kathi Urbasik-HindIey from CentraI United Church in Stratford wiII be officiating. A reception at the Seaforth Iegion Branch 156 wiII immediateIy foIIow the memoriaI service and MiIdreds cremated remains wiII be interred at Staffa Cemetery in the spring of 2014.
A heart-feIt thanks to the staff of Spruce Iodge Cottage A for aII the wonderfuI care, compassion and support.
MemoriaI donations to the Diabetes Association, MS Society or the charity of choice wouId be appreciated and can be made through the funeraI home or by visiting MiIdreds memoriaI at www.mcglynnfamiIyfuneraIhome.com
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Dave & Deb Chappel
Our deepest symapathy to all Mildred&&single&&s family.
Mary Dearing Forrest
Paul, Jim and Mary. You have my deepest sympathy.
Tom & Lily Mc Phail
Mary our thoughts & players are with you & your family at the loss of your Mom.
jeanette (elliott) clarke
Paul, Jim, and Mary, and families
You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear Mother, she was a special person in many people lives. May God Bless and keep her in his kingdom and now she will be with your father. God Bless you all
Ron & Theresa Murray
Dear Paul, Jim & Mary & families Thinking of you in the loss of your dear mother She was at Anne Hathaway when our mother ,Yvonne Ducharme was there. keeping you in our thoughts & prayers . Sincerely Ron & Theresa murray.
Mary Ellen Williamson
The Barnes Family:
Please accept my sincere sympathy in the loss of your Mother. Your Mom and Dad were friends with my parents Mike and Katie Doyle and they had lots of chats together back on the 7th of Hibbert.
Mary Helen & Bill Prentice
Dearest Mary and family,
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear Mother.Our Moms were good friends who thought highly of each other.God bless you at this sad time.
Bill & Connie Devereaux
Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Olga & Dan Green
Mary Sorry to hear of your mom&&single&&s passing, we are thinking of you and your family at this time.
Franf & Leona Nigh
Our deepest sympathy to all of you on the passing of your Mom,our prayers are with you
Murray and Ruby Rennick
Mary and Jim, Jed, Michelle and girls.
We were sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother and Grandmother. You have our deepest sympathy. We will keep you in our prayers.