Parcourez la nécrologie de Barbara Joan Brown résidant dans la province Ontario pour le détail des funérailles
‘and He will raise you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of His hand.’
A true lady slipped away peacefully on Wednesday morning, March 19, 2025 in 3W wing’s palliative care unit at North York General Hospital following a brief and very aggressive illness, supported by her immediate family and the brilliant team at North York General Hospital. Barbara was a true fighter, overcoming many obstacles put in her path and always facing them with bravery, grace, and her charming sense of humour, with the objective of succeeding and moving forward.
The family wish to thank the medical staff at North York General Hospital emergency and the Oncology Palliative care teams, especially the magnificent nurses and attentive doctors; the Rev. Dr. Irina Dubinski of St. Timothy Anglican church, for her pastoral care and spiritual support; and Barbara’s wonderful care team at Amica Bayview Village where she resided for almost the past two years.
Having just entered her ninety-third year, Barbara started her journey in Toronto on February 12, 1933, the daughter of the late Cecil William and Mabel Christina Boadway. She was a student of The Bishop Strachan School and attended Victoria University for her BA degree. A devoted mother of three boys, Barbara was a passionate gardener and flower arranger and could provide the Latin species name for almost any botanical specimen. She was a member of the Herb Society and The Garden Club of Toronto for many years and acted as the treasurer for the Garden Club’s complete restoration of Toronto’s Casa Loma gardens in the early 1980s and was subsequently the Garden Club president for a term. Barbara was also involved and enthusiastic supporter of the World Association of Flower Arrangers (WAFA). A very talented flower arranger, Barbara earned her accreditation as a judge for floral competitions and served on many competition panels. She enjoyed travel, golf, curling and entertaining, always welcoming anyone into her home; a most gracious and enthusiastic hostess. She was a very engaged and active member of the church of St. Timothy in North Toronto where she became a parishioner upon her marriage to her late beloved husband, and best friend, of 57 years Thomas Frederick Stevens Brown. Barbara served as a church warden more than once and was a long-time member of the chancel guild.
Barbara’s family was central to her life. She leaves her 3 sons: Richard, his wife Pauline and their children Christopher, (his wife Kelly Klapko and their children Jake and Penny), and Patricia, (her husband Oliver Light and their children James and Meghan) the ‘Calgary Browns’; Robert and his husband Paul Maranger; Douglas and his wife Heidi, (and their children Nicholas and Holly).
There will be a visitation with the family to honour Barbara at Morley Bedford Funeral Home, 159 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto ON M4R 1A8, from 4 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday March 26. Barbara’s funeral will be held at the church of St. Timothy, 100 Old Orchard Grove, on Thursday, March 27th at 11AM., followed by a reception in Soward Hall at the church.
The service will also be live streamed at www.youtube.com/@churchofst.timothynorthtor3290 .
There will be a private interment service on Friday. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation in Barbara’s honour to the North York General Hospital or the church of St. Timothy.
2025
Morley Bedford Funeral Services Ltd
Décès pour la Ville:Toronto, Province: Ontario
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