Obituary
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Dr. Thomas Maxwell Barbour. Dr. Barbour was born September 5, 1945 to Edward and Stella Barbour, growing up on Blatch Ave. in central St. John’s, the middle child of five children. Tom was a stand-out soccer player for the Guards and graduated from Memorial University and then pursued his life’s calling by entering Dalhousie Medical School where he graduated in 1970. He practiced general family medicine in Burin, Come by Chance, before embarking on a 30-year career in Musgravetown where he was known as “Dr. Tom”. He subsequently worked in Glovertown and also enjoyed doing long-term locums in the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut for a number of years. Tom serviced countless thousands of patients over the years, and literally, saved many lives.
He was recognized for a life-time of work with a “Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award” in 2004 and was elevated to the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers in 2016.
Tom leaves to mourn his loving wife Ruby (nee Blackwood), his cherished daughter, Nancy and her beautiful daughter Evelyn, step-children Darryl (Novalee), Michelle (Duncan), Deanna (Jim), grandchildren Silvana, Justin, Mattea and Hannah, sisters Winnifred (deceased), Beatrice (Franz), brothers George (deceased), Wayne (Molly), brother in laws Jeff Blackwood, Curtis Blackwood (Daphne), special friend Walt LeDrew and a large circle of family and friends.
Visitation to be Tuesday, 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 and Wednesday 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00. Funeral to be held at Barrett’s Funeral Home Chapel Thursday, December 16th at 11:00am, internment to follow at Salvation Army Cemetery, Blackmarsh Rd.
As per government of NL regulations, proof of vaccination is required to attend both the visitation and funeral service.
To leave a message of condolence please visit www.barretts.ca
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2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Dr Thomas Barbour 2021..
Décès pour la Ville: St-John’s, Province: T-N