Barbara Jean Townshend
1925-2021
It is with deep sadness we announce the
peaceful passing of Barbara Jean
Townshend, age 95, of Fredericton, NB, formerly of
Cambridge, Mass, Montreal, Calgary, Moncton and Saint John.
Barbara passed away in Ottawa, ON at the Chartwell
Empress Kanata Retirement Residence on Monday, March 1,
2021.
Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she
was a daughter of the late Basil and Viola (Patterson)
Spence.
Barbara (not Barb) loved to go for
walks. She knew all the walking trails in Fredericton. She loved
nature; knew all the names of birds and flowers and had many books to
help with her research. She loved to bake; bread, rolls and sweets
were well known when visitors dropped by. She wrote long, newsy
letters and sent cards for every occasion. She was very neighbourly
and had the wonderful skill of being able to start a conversation in
any social setting. Her knowledge of family lore and historical
records was well known. In her later years she was so appreciative of
any visits from family and friends.
She will be dearly missed by son Gary
(Lynda), Toronto; daughter Martha (Chuck) Townshend Colford, Ottawa,
ON; granddaughters, Elizabeth, Montreal and Suzanne (Alex) Milsom,
Ottawa; great grandchildren Lily and Caden Milsom; several nieces and
nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband
Ronald and sister Dorothy (Stanley) Hewitt.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the
Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge Street,
Sackville, NB (506-364-1300). A graveside
remembrance service will be held at a later date in the Old
Presbyterian Cemetery, Jolicure, NB.
Donations in memory of Barbara may be
made to your local Alzheimer’s Society or a
charity of your choice.
Condolences, and sharing of memories may
be sent to the family by visiting Barb’s online memorial
at www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or
through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook
Page.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Barbara Jean Townshend 19252021..
Death notice for the town of: Sackville, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick