With heavy hearts, the family of Lenora Barber announce her passing on March 23, 2025 at the tender age of 90.

Lenora is lovingly remembered by her husband Walter Barber, her children, Lavina Barber, Allen (Val) Barber, Cathy Allen, Weldon (Denise) Barber, Anita (Trent) Silvernagle, Shannon (Vince) Morgan, her Brother Ray (Brenda) Wood, Sister Shirley (Rick) Richards, numerous grand children and great grand children.

Lenora was predeceased by her son Lyle Barber, parents Warren and Alice (Watson) Wood, and brother Marvin Wood.

Lenora and Walter were married November 11, 1953.  They farmed in Lydden/Duperow area where they raised their seven children.

Lenora was a busy woman raising her family, helping out with the farm work wherever needed, preparing meals and delivering them out to the field, nurturing her beautiful flowers, growing a very large garden, canning endless jars of fruit and freezing the abundant produce from her garden.  “No store-bought food for her family!”

Lenora volunteered many hours with the Lydden Community Club, Lydden 4-H Club, cooking/serving food for Fall Suppers, Duperow Curling Club Executive, etc.

Never allowing grass to grow under her feet, in the late 1970’s Lenora started working in the laundry/kitchen of the Diamond Lodge.  Soon after she started, she knew she wanted to care for the elderly, so she took the Long-term Care Aid program and then transferred to that department.  She thoroughly enjoyed caring and spending time with residents.

Lenora also knew how to have fun.  Whether it was playing cards with neighbor friends till the wee hours of the morning, or curling at the Duperow curling rink, and then stopping down at the “Red Lion” for a beverage or two, a good time was had by all when she was around.

In later years as Lenora’s mobility became a challenge, she enjoyed spending time on her computer emailing jokes and keeping in contact with family and friends afar, watching curling and baseball (especially her beloved Blue Jays)!

Lenora lived a full life and her family are truly blessed to have had her as their mother, friend, and confidant.  They will miss her dearly.

A remembrance celebration will be held at a later date.

Memorial tributes can be made to the Biggar and District Health Foundation or the Sandra Schmirler Foundation.