Barrie E.’s Obituary
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Barrie at the Peace River Community Health Center.
Barrie is survived by his wife LaVina; sons, Brent (JoAnne), Garnet Giles; grandchildren, Trenton, Owen & Rae Anne.
The last member of his family to pass on, Barrie was predeceased by his father, Melville Earl; mother, Isabelle Rachel; his brother, Blaine Robert Gillespie; sister, Myrna Edith Worobec & her husband, Mike; his wife’s parents, James Johnston, Audrey mary Gladys Johnston; sister in law, Constance Komarnicki; brother in law, Steve Ivaniski and nephew Gaeten Ivaniski.
Born in Whitebeech (SK), the middle child of Melvin Earl and Isabelle Rachelle Gillespie he is also survived by his sister’s children, Linda (Rick)Yaskiw, Darlene (Donald) Radarchuk, Gail (Wesley) Derketch, Alden (Sonia) Worobec, Tracy (Ken) Kolochuk and their children. His brother’s children, Glen (Donna) Gillespie, Corinne (Jason) Pratt and their children. His brother in law, Hellar Komarnicki and his family; his sisters in law, Pauline Ivaniski and her family, Joyce (Jim) Gordon and their family in Peace River (AB), Gertrude (Ian) MacKinnon and their family of Winniped (MB), and his sister in law, Georgina Gillespie of Portage la Prairie. His cousins, the Yungkurts & the Irvings of Manitoba.
Barrie was a man who enjoyed life, work and a good meal. Preferably in that order. He enjoyed the outdoors and nature’s bounty and was often found enjoying them at the lake, garden or berry patch. When that was all done, dancing was sure to follow. From an early age he was a driver and truly enjoyed the rest of his life in the profession. No task was ever too great for Barrie. He always enjoyed a challenge he could resolve. He lived in a number of different communities and enjoyed all the many wonderful people he met in Gillam, Grand Rapids, MacGregor, Winnipeg, Loon River, Chestermere, Portage la Prairie, Peace River.
Cremation has taken place and providing COVID allows, a memorial honoring his life will be held this summer in Portage la Prairie. We will forever remember Barrie by his favorite dance tune “Waltz of the Leaves” by Graham Townsend.
He has been granted eternal rest and his soul is at peace.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Barrie E Gillespie August 22 1944 April 17 2020..
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Death notice for the town of: Peace River, Province: Alberta