Parcourez la nécrologie de Barbara
Jean
Chester 1939 2025 résidant dans la province Ontario pour le détail des funérailles
We regret to announce the sudden passing of our dear mother, Barbara Chester (nee Hughes) on February 21, 2025 in London, Ontario. She was in her 86th year.
Barbara Jean Hughes was born March 9, 1939 in St. Catharines, Ontario to Albert “Bob” Hughes and Marguerite Hughes (nee Boxall). After high school she trained and worked as a Lab Technologist in Toronto.
In 1960 she married our father, Herbert James Chester, in Hamilton, Ontario. They lived in the St. Catharines area and had two sons, Michael in 1961 and Robert in 1963.
Our family briefly lived in London and then moved to Coldstream in 1969. Mom spent most of her time raising her two rambunctious boys. In her free time she loved swimming, boating, waterskiing and any activity around the water. Our family enjoyed summers at Lake Huron and McGregor Bay and southern vacations in the winter.
In 1985 Mom and Dad embarked on a new adventure and moved to Pender Island, B.C. They spent their time exploring the Gulf Islands and other areas of the west coast and became active in the community, which included spending their time volunteering with the local ambulance service. Mom was an avid gardener and on Pender she could garden year round. When Dad had started having health issues, Mom spent much of her time caring for him until he passed away in 2009.
In 2013 Mom left her beloved Pender Island and moved to London to be closer to her grandchildren. In her later years Mom was extremely active. She gardened, exercised, went for daily walks and enjoyed cooking healthy foods. She loved being included in family activities. She was always available for a road trip or a hike or going kayaking or swimming at the cottage.
Mom was a great listener. She was great at finding solutions to problems and was patient and kind and never judgmental.
Barb is survived by her sons, Michael (Carmen) Chester, Robert (Gina) Chester, her two grandchildren, David and Anna, her step grand-daughter, Amandy, her brother John (Andrea) Hughes , her nephew, Adam and niece, Alex.
Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Barb’s life will be held on Sunday April 27 from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at the Eastern Star Temple Hall at 800 Fanshawe Park Road East, London, Ontario.
Please consider a donation to a charity of your choice in Barbara’s name.
1939 2025
Décès pour la Ville:London, Province: Ontario
avis deces Barbara
Jean
Chester 1939 2025
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Jean
Chester 1939 2025
Nous offrons nos plus sincères condoléances à la famille et aux amis de Barbara
Jean
Chester 1939 2025 et espérons que leur mémoire pourra être une source de réconfort pendant cette période difficile. Vos pensées et vos mots aimables sont grandement appréciés.