Barbara Ruth Lynch
December 30, 1937 – October 31, 2021
Passed away peacefully at home on October 31, 2021 with her loving family by her side. Born at home in Halifax, December 30, 1937 and was a daughter of the late H.G. “Harry” and Lottie Eileen (Hurshman) Parsons.
Barb was a designer, interior decorator, general contractor of her own home. She was self-employed part-owner, office manager, secretary/treasurer of Ross Lynch House Raising & Moving Ltd. Hard Wood sales and Snow Plowing, ran community channel (Channel 10), editing, interviewing, videotaping for Mount Uniacke Christmas Daddies, a part time receptionist for Dr. Mazood’s office, part owner of Ross & Barb’s Enterprise Ltd., manager & office manager of R. & B. Service Centre (Gulf), practical nursing for Beaverbank Villa, (Vista), fashion show director for Sarah Conventry Jewelry, part-time receptionist for Deveau’s Belton Hearing Aid Centre, managed the ice-cream sales counter at the Atlantic Winter Fair “Farmer’s” (Halifax Forum) for Bill Hartlen Sr. & Jr., sales for Simpson’s Sears Ltd., waitress for the Esquire Restaurant and elevator operator for the Lord Nelson Hotel. Barb volunteered teaching for Vacation Bible, a Sunday School Teacher, “A.W.A.N.A. leader, committee member, choir member of Uniacke Baptist Church, Mount Uniacke as well a a member, weekly visit to Park Haven Estates Nursing Home. A coordinator for Emotions Anonymous 12 Step (Self-Help) Group, Dartmouth Caring & Sharing Group of E/A at St. Thomas More Church, Dartmouth, “D.A.S.H.” (Diabetic Awareness Self-Help) at Gerard Hall (Halifax Infirmary), office receptionist for Freedom From Fear, she counseled at group of teens with addictions, Multie Service Centre Lower Sackville community worker “Christmas Wish List”, I.W.K. Hospital for Children, helper for nursery school St. Paul’s Centre, day care Windsor, N.S., Windsor School for Mentally Handicapped, Canadian Pensioners Concern Bayer’s Road Shopping Centre, Halifax and managed the Hot Lunch Program at Uniacke District School.
Barb is survived by her husband Ross Sr.; son Wayne (Nancy), Central Onslow; daughters Beth (Stephen) Sparks, Dawn Marie both of Mount Uniacke; grandchildren Michelle, Ross Jr., David (Carlie), Lanata, Iaschia (Shaun), Matthew (Jen), Joshua (Kia), Johnathan, Justin (Stacey), Jaydene, Jaylynn (Jamie), Jessica, Brittany, Santana, Donnie, Amanda (Mike), Lacey; 34 great-grandchildren; sisters Jean (Earl), Sylvia, Lorna (Bill), Cheryl (Karl);brothers Ron, Gary (Lynn); god-daughter Lynnette Rankin and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents Barb was predeceased by a brother Osborne; sisters Marie, Lorraine and Gloria; sister-in-law Jean Parsons; brothers-in-law Cyril “Tub” Purcell, Art Munro, Bill Bawdick, Wilfred Poirier.
Following Covid rules visitation will be held 10am to 9pm Wednesday November 3, 2021 in 181 South Uniacke Road. Mount Uniacke. Private family funeral will be held with Reverend Tim Slaunwhite officiating. Burial will be in Fernwood Cemetery, Middle Sackville.
Donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Family flowers only. Special thanks to the VON, Northwood Home Care, Palliative care coordinator Amber Phillips and the Private Care.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Barbara Ruth Lynch December 30 1937 October 31 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Halifax, Province: Nova Scotia
I want to send my condolences to Uncle Ross and family. One of my memories of Aunt Barb is that on Friday after school she would back everything and everyone into her white Chrysler car. Even Bambi(the dog). We then were off to the campground in Rawdon. Then on Sunday she packed us all backup and off to home we would go. She was always telling us to watch out for the bats by the street light at the campground. I always thought they would get caught in my long hair. RIP Aunt Barb