Obituary for Barbara Whittle
Passed peacefully away at the Dr. Hugh Twomey Health Care Centre, Botwood, NL, on September 5, 2019, Barbara Joan Whittle age 88 years. Predeceased by her husband Roland, parents Frederick and Violet Hiscock, Brothers Danny, Terry and Bill, and Sister Patsy. Left with loving memories are her son John, Calgary, AB, daughter Nancy (Bryan) Port Saunders, NL, grandchildren Shannon (Ben), Eric and Gavin, great grandchildren Vivian and Ethan, brothers Bruce (Pat) and Dave, sisters Bernice and Debbie, and special sister-in-law Hazel Baker along with a large circle of extended family and friends.
Cremation has taken place. Family will receive visitors at Stacey's Funeral Home, Gander, on Thursday September 12, 2019 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Funeral Service will take place on Friday September 13, 2019 at 11am at St. Martin's Anglican Cathedral, 2 Lindberg Rd, Gander with Rev. James Beaton officiating. Following interment at All Saints' Cemetery there will be a reception at the Fellowship Hall located at the back of the church. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara's memory can be made to Daffodil Place 70 Ropewalk Lane, P.O. Box 8921, St. John's, NL., A1B 3R9 or the Alzheimer's Society. To sign the on-line guest book please visit www.staceysfuneralhome.ca.
Special thanks to the staff at Dr. Hugh Twomey Health Care Centre in Botwood and Nightingale Manor in Gander for the wonderful and thoughtful care given to Barbara. The family also extends heartfelt and sincere thanks to the large circle of friends who have supported them throughout the years.
Barbara was born in Grand Falls, NL on February 25, 1931 to Frederick and Violet Hiscock. After her father passed away when she was young, and as the eldest of 7 children, she often filled the role as caregiver to her siblings. Barbara worked as a telephone operator for the phone company for a time. During a weekend visit to Gander, a few hours away by train, she met her husband to be, Roland Whittle of Baine Hr., Placentia Bay. They were eventually married in Gander and lived there the remainder of their lives, spending almost 60 years together during which time they raised their two children John and Nancy. Over the years in Gander, Barbara taught sewing to a great many students at the Vocational School, as it was then known, and worked for Sears Canada. She dearly loved sewing and quilting and sharing, with others, her abundance of knowledge. The many pieces she gifted to her children, family and friends are cherished and proudly displayed. Barbara was an active member of the Women's Institute, YQX Quilter's Guild, Wednesday's Sewing Group, her church and a proud member of the Red Hat Society.
Barbara will be sadly missed by her loving family and numerous frien
Cremation has taken place. Family will receive visitors at Stacey's Funeral Home, Gander, on Thursday September 12, 2019 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Funeral Service will take place on Friday September 13, 2019 at 11am at St. Martin's Anglican Cathedral, 2 Lindberg Rd, Gander with Rev. James Beaton officiating. Following interment at All Saints' Cemetery there will be a reception at the Fellowship Hall located at the back of the church. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara's memory can be made to Daffodil Place 70 Ropewalk Lane, P.O. Box 8921, St. John's, NL., A1B 3R9 or the Alzheimer's Society. To sign the on-line guest book please visit www.staceysfuneralhome.ca.
Special thanks to the staff at Dr. Hugh Twomey Health Care Centre in Botwood and Nightingale Manor in Gander for the wonderful and thoughtful care given to Barbara. The family also extends heartfelt and sincere thanks to the large circle of friends who have supported them throughout the years.
Barbara was born in Grand Falls, NL on February 25, 1931 to Frederick and Violet Hiscock. After her father passed away when she was young, and as the eldest of 7 children, she often filled the role as caregiver to her siblings. Barbara worked as a telephone operator for the phone company for a time. During a weekend visit to Gander, a few hours away by train, she met her husband to be, Roland Whittle of Baine Hr., Placentia Bay. They were eventually married in Gander and lived there the remainder of their lives, spending almost 60 years together during which time they raised their two children John and Nancy. Over the years in Gander, Barbara taught sewing to a great many students at the Vocational School, as it was then known, and worked for Sears Canada. She dearly loved sewing and quilting and sharing, with others, her abundance of knowledge. The many pieces she gifted to her children, family and friends are cherished and proudly displayed. Barbara was an active member of the Women's Institute, YQX Quilter's Guild, Wednesday's Sewing Group, her church and a proud member of the Red Hat Society.
Barbara will be sadly missed by her loving family and numerous frien