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Barbara Anne Mearns passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in her 84th year, after living with Alzheimer’s disease the past several years.
Barb was the fourth child born to Scottish immigrants, James and Flora (Urquhart) Mearns on July 28, 1940 in Scarborough, Ontario. She was a lifetime employee of Toronto Hydro where she retired in the mid 1980’s. Although she spent most of her life in Scarborough, Barb moved to Mount Forest in 2019 to be closer to her life long friends.
Barb loved her hobbies of sewing, crocheting, and needle point, often making treasured personal items for family and friends. Barbara very much enjoyed singing and travelling, which made her commitment and dedication to the Scarborough Sweet Adeline’s Choir very understandable. She was also very involved with St. Paul’s United Church in Scarborough and enjoyed being part of their choir. Another passion of Barb’s was cheering for her beloved Toronto, Maple Leaf’s and Blue Jays. Although she never actively participated in many sports herself, she had no problem in telling you who she was cheering for or what they needed to do to improve.
Barb will be fondly remembered by her brother Ian of Moncton New Brunswick, and as a special aunt to Ian’s children; Karen (Gary) Thibodeau, Stephen (Caitlan) Mearns, Maureen (Gord) Anderson. She will also be sadly missed by her great nieces and nephews.
Barb was a very special friend to Joan & Gerald Buhrow of Clifford, and will forever remain Auntie Bubbles to their children; Rick (Darlene) Hill, Steve (Jenn) Hill, Debbie (Dan) McMullen and Dan (Tracy) Hill.
Barbara was predeceased by her parents, sister-in-law Cathryn Mearns, sister Elizabeth (Betty) Halket, brother-in-law Vince Halket, and infant brother James.
Barbara’s family would like to thank the staffs at Birmingham Residence, Royal Terrance and most recently, Strathcona Long Term Care for their assistance in caring for Barbara. Also, to the nursing staff at both Palmerston and Louise Marshall hospitals these past couple years.
The funeral service will be held at the Hardy-Lee Funeral Home, Harriston, on Friday, December 22, 2023 at 11:00 a.m, with visitation one hour prior. The service will be livestreamed and the link available here shortly.
Interment in Pine Hills Cemetery, Scarborough.
Donations to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada, the Palmerston & District Hospital Foundation MRI Campaign or to Charity of your choice would be appreciated as an expression of your sympathy.
Tuesday December 19th 2023
Death notice for the town of: Harriston, Province: Ontario
death notice Barbara Mearns Tuesday December 19th 2023
obituaries notice Barbara Mearns Tuesday December 19th 2023
We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Barbara Mearns Tuesday December 19th 2023 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.