Barbara Helen McLaren (Morris) was born on November 4th, 1937 to Elsie and Tom Morris in Calgary Alberta. After living with Alzheimer’s for far too long she was finally released to join her husband, James Wayne McLaren who preceded her in death on January 1st, 2012. Barbara passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 29th, 2022 at the Boyne Lodge in Carman, Manitoba. Thank you to her caregivers there.
She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her four children Steacy (Bryan), Todd (Tally), Jamie (Dave) and Dean (Penny) and her ten grandchildren, Brock, Emily, Rhys, Michael, JW, Abby, Chase, Scott, Cooper, and Kate, who called her Nan and loved her cooking and dress up box. Barbara is survived by her brother, Jim Morris (Pat) and their three children.
Barbara had an outgoing personality and made friends everywhere she lived in Calgary, Edmonton, Houston and Carman. She believed in starting each day with a smile, kindness and beauty. Barbara generously shared her time as a committed volunteer in her children’s school, the United Church, Calgary Stampede, Newcomers Club and Parkinson’s Society. Barbara was a talented artist, party hostess, crafter, letter writer and lover of flowers.
A celebration of Barbara’s life will be held ‘high tea’ style in Calgary late summer. Think of her and appreciate the daily moments that bring joy every time you ‘stop and smell the roses’.
She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her four children Steacy (Bryan), Todd (Tally), Jamie (Dave) and Dean (Penny) and her ten grandchildren, Brock, Emily, Rhys, Michael, JW, Abby, Chase, Scott, Cooper, and Kate, who called her Nan and loved her cooking and dress up box. Barbara is survived by her brother, Jim Morris (Pat) and their three children.
Barbara had an outgoing personality and made friends everywhere she lived in Calgary, Edmonton, Houston and Carman. She believed in starting each day with a smile, kindness and beauty. Barbara generously shared her time as a committed volunteer in her children’s school, the United Church, Calgary Stampede, Newcomers Club and Parkinson’s Society. Barbara was a talented artist, party hostess, crafter, letter writer and lover of flowers.
A celebration of Barbara’s life will be held ‘high tea’ style in Calgary late summer. Think of her and appreciate the daily moments that bring joy every time you ‘stop and smell the roses’.
