Barbara Jean (BJ) Lafrentz (nee Ambury) passed away peacefully on November 12, 2018. Left to celebrate her life are her sisters, Maureen (Rudy) Storek, Linda (Gordon) Nielsen, Lorraine (Eric) Anderson, and Carol Cameron; sister-in-law, Helen Ambury; brother-in-law, Albert Hawkins; Russell’s brother, Don (Shirley) Lafrentz; and the extended Lafrentz family; all her nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews on both Barbara and Russell’s side of the family. She loved them all. Her ‘Sisters of the Heart’ Darlene (Mike) Strachey and Rose (John) Grant were very special to Barb and they will miss all the great times they had with her. Barb was welcomed ‘home’ by her loving husband, Russell; her mom and dad, Doris & Howard Ambury; brother, Larry Ambury; sister, Louise Hawkins; brother-in-law, Reuben Cameron; and great-nephew, Landon Caldwell. Barbara received her education in various Alberta towns and graduated in Alix, Alberta. She then moved to Calgary to pursue a career in Early Childhood Education which allowed her to do what she loved best; working with children. Barb treated all the children in her care with love, dignity and respect, while ensuring they were learning, playing and having fun. Barb loved life, had a great sense of humor and a huge heart. She touched the lives of everyone who knew her. She married the love of her life, Russell Lafrentz in July 1980 and together they opened their hearts and their home to many special friends and family members. We would like to thank Joseph Portincasa for his decade’s long companionship and dedication to both Barb and Russell. A Graveside Service will be held at Mountain View Memorial Gardens, 1515-100 Street S.E, Calgary, Alberta on Friday, November 23 at 1:00 p.m. No other Memorial Service or Funeral is planned. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Foothills Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, c/o Calgary Health Trust, 800, 11012 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta T2J 6A5; Access Calgary P.O. Box 2100, Station M #170, Calgary, AB, T2P 2M5; or Alberta Heart & Stroke Foundation, #200, 119 14 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Barbara Jean Lafrentz November 12th 2018..
Death notice for the town of: Airdrie, Province: Alberta