Husband, father and grandfather died peacefully, surrounded by family,
on October 22 at the Neurological ICU in Moncton, NB. Survived by his
wife of 51 years, Paula Frances Downe, sister Karen Anne
Willis-Duerden (Colin Duerden), Mother-in-law Jessie Downe, sons Brian
(Jennifer Ridgway), Andrew (Delphine Gauthier-Willis), Matthew
(Myfanwy Marshall), Peter (Laura MacPherson) and Timothy (Chole
Campbell), grandchildren Manon, Gabriel, Colston, Samuel, Simon,
Benjamin, Thomson and Maxwell. He was predeceased by his parents
Horace (HB) and Annie (MacEachern) Willis and his father-in-law
Russell Downe.
Barrie grew up on the farm in Kingston and started his formal
education in a one-room school just down the road, continuing at
Prince of Wales College in Charlottetown, and MacDonald College in
Montreal where he received his B.Sc. in 1967.
Barrie was a farmer, arborist, and land developer; an unrelenting
optimist who cultivated communities in Cornwall, Hampton and Kingston.
Barrie loved his wife, sons, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and their
families. He was an avid golfer, curler and snooker player who
competed for the love of the games and the joy of witnessing them
played well. He will be missed by all who’ve had the pleasure of
knowing him.
His curiosity and penchant for learning extended beyond the classroom
and into the everyday. In keeping with his curious nature,
Barrie’s remains have been entrusted to the Faculty of Medicine
at Dalhousie University for the advancement of medical education and
research. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Moncton
Hospital’s friendsfoundation.ca or to the QEH are welcome.
Visitation hours are at Belvedere Funeral Home on Friday, 27 October
2017 from 4-7pm. Funeral to follow on Saturday at 10am.

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Horace Barrie Willis – 1945-2017.source

Décès pour la Ville: Charlottetown, Province: I-P-E

avis deces Horace Barrie Willis – 1945-2017- avis mortuaire Horace Barrie Willis – 1945-2017