It is with broken hearts that the family of the late John Francis “Poppy Jack” Barker announces his passing. Jack slipped peacefully away, surrounded by his loving family, at the Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre, Baie Verte, NL on Saturday, December 5th, 2020 at the age of 72 years.
Jack is predeceased by his parents – Thomas & Anastasia Barker and siblings – Theresa Fitzgerald, Patrick Barker and Charles Barker.
Left to cherish many incredible memories are his children – Darlene Blanchard (Doug), Ming’s Bight, NL, Debbie Regular (Chris), Barrie, ON, Jonathan Barker (Rochelle) and Justin Barker, both of Fort McMurray, AB; grandchildren – Jeremy Blanchard (Claire), Ming’s Bight, NL, Joshua Blanchard (Teriann), Baie Verte, NL, Madyson Regular, Barrie, ON, Jackson Barker, Fort McMurray, AB and JT Barker, Rushoon, NL; special nieces – April Breen & Susan Fitzgerald; siblings – Jim Barker (Marie), Greg Barker (Goretti), Ray Barker, Wish Barker (Diane), Rose Walsh (Ron), Rick Barker (Bernice) and Ruby Wheeler (Richard); siblings-in-law – Jim Fitzgerald and Lisa Barker as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.
John would have become “Poppy Jack” to baby Charlotte in January, something that John was very excited for and was very proud to become a great-grandfather to a baby girl.
A Celebration of Jack’s life will take place at his family home in Coachman’s Cove, NL in the Summer of 2021. Interment to follow at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Cemetery, Coachman’s Cove, NL.
As an expression of sympathy, flowers are gratefully accepted or donations may be made to assist the family via Foster Funeral Home, P.O. Box 549, Baie Verte, NL A0K 1B0.
“It tore my heart to leave you, but I didn’t go alone – for a part of you went with me the night God called me home!”
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Foster Funeral Home, 22 Main Street, Baie Verte, NL.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John Francis Barker December 5th 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Baie Verte, Province: T-N