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Barbara Jean Boal (Byrd) Sept 24, 1937 – February 22, 2024
We are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Barbara. Barb passed away peacefully at the Kemptville District Hospital with her family by her side in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Manford Gordon Boal. Loving mother of the late Brenda Bingley (Terry), Paul Boal (Dinah) the late Sherry Funnell (Gary), Margot Rykhoff, and Melanie Kerr (Glenn). Nanny Barb to Jason McIntosh, Manny Horvath (Brittany), Andrew Horvath, Kaitlen Boal, Gordon Boal, Maddison Golle (Chris), Riley Rykhoff (Santa), Erin Rykhoff, and Megan Rykhoff. Great Nanny Barb to Michaela McIntosh, Cole McIntosh, Brenda McIntosh Jack Horvath and twins Liam and Alice Gole. Sister to Warren Byrd (Gail) the late Jacqueline Jakes (Gerry) the late Sandra Lennox (Ralph). Sister-in-Law to the late Edgar Boal (Joanne) the late Bev Vanderveld (Weibe) and Barb Peters. Dear special friend of the late Joseph Kotlarchuck. Barb will also be missed by his children and grandchildren. Barb was born and raised on a Kemptville area farm and enjoyed working on the farm with her dad; the late John Byrd and the late Jean Thompson (Carkner). Barb met the love of her life at a young age, raising their five children in Kemptville. They spent a lot of time at the rinks, ballfields, and pools for their children’s activities. Barb worked for over 25 years at the G Howard Ferguson Forestry Center and enjoyed the friendship of lifelong co-workers. When the Forestry Center was closed, she became an integral force of the Kerr Lighting company in Smiths Falls where she wore many hats, her most important was as warehouse manager. She would take on just about any role there and went by her motto “lets get er done” While working there she again made many more lifelong friends. Barb moved to Smiths Falls in 2005, by 2006 she was mostly retired but still enjoyed part time work cleaning apartments and selling vegetables at a road side stand. She liked to keep moving. Barb loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. She loved having fun with friends (especially Candace and Ruby) and also liked to travel. Her phobia for flying kept travel limited but she was up for a road tour at the mention of one. Some memorable “Girls shopping trips” will never be forgotten. Barb was also a member of the St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Kemptville. A celebration of life will be held at the Kemptville Legion in early spring to honor this amazing lady. A special thanks to the staff at Kemptville District Hospital and especially Dr. Nadine Kaefer, Dr. Alena McCarrell and special little Nurse Happy. Your care and compassion were exceptional. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Kemptville Legion, 100 Ruben Street Kemptville on April 27 from 12 noon – 3:00 pm.
Memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
Thursday February 22nd 2024
Death notice for the town of: Kemptville, Province: Ontario
death notice Barbara Jean Boal Byrd Thursday February 22nd 2024
obituaries notice Barbara Jean Boal Byrd Thursday February 22nd 2024
We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Barbara Jean Boal Byrd Thursday February 22nd 2024 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.