BARBARA JOAN INGLIS

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BARBARA JOAN INGLIS It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara Joan Inglis on March 13, 2017. She was predeceased by her parents, Lloyd and Mazella Somerville and her brother Robert. She leaves to mourn her beloved husband of 63 years, Lawson; and her four children, Joanne (Henry), Stewart (Juliette), Cameron (Sally) and Duncan (Debbie). She will also be greatly missed by her twelve grandchildren; one great-grandchild and all the other people she touched in her life. Barbara was born November 14, 1931 in Winnipeg and grew up in Norwood. She always reflected fondly of her time in Norwood with family and friends. She graduated from High School and went to University of Manitoba to take Home Economics. It was there that she met the love of her life, Lawson. He was the dreamy guy who came over and asked her to dance and the rest was history. Barbara and Lawson quickly married and soon started a family with the arrival of Joanne. Barbara was a strong supporter of volunteering. She helped with the Junior League, Girl Guides, The Winnipeg Art Gallery, and in later years with Revenue Canada. She would come home feeling that she had really helped people and encouraged us all to give back and to be a better person. Family was so important to her especially her husband Lawson. They always did everything together, whether it was travel, helping on Dad's farm projects or just walks at the lake. She always would say that he was the love of her life. She would take the time to play games with her children and later grandchildren. Family suppers were always full of laughter and great food including her wonderful pies. Some of her fondest memories were of spending the summers at their cabin at Lake of the Woods. It was there that everyone could be together and she enjoyed this the most. In later years, she was unfortunately diagnosed with dementia and her health slowly declined. We would like to thank the staff at Misericordia Place for their kind and compassionate care. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Winnipeg Art Gallery.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 18, 2017