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Alice Elizabeth (Betty) Barr (Lucas)

May 13, 2017

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Our amazing Mom, Alice Elizabeth (Betty) Barr (Lucas), 87, passed away at 3 am, May 13, 2017 in her home in Nanaimo, BC, surrounded by her three daughters and pictures of her four grandchildren and one great grandchild. She had a steadfast, quiet and abiding faith that never wavered. Betty lived her life on purpose in service to Christ through service to others. She was a fun-loving, compassionate person and a positive role model to those whose lives she touched. Betty shared a beautiful, passionate marriage of 25 years with Dave Barr, her first love but gone too soon in 1977 at the age of 49. She has gone to heaven to reunite with Dave and to dance. Her health (until cancer) was perfect and her mind was sharp. She loved sports and politics with a passion. She never forgave Glen Sather for trading Wayne Gretzky. Betty leaves behind her daughters: Sharron Barr and her husband Randy Dirom, Grande Prairie, AB, Pam Franssen and her husband Gary Franssen, Nanaimo, BC, and Piper Barr and her husband Wayne Kloeckes, Calgary, AB; her adoring grandchildren David Barr and his wife Desiree Barr, Morganne Franssen, Lucas Franssen, and Joey Kloeckes; and her great grandson Ayden Barr. Her grandchildren were all the apple of her eye. Betty’s family sends their deepest appreciation and gratitude to Nanaimo Home Support and especially Palliative Care Nurses Kellie and Joel. Their care allowed Betty to pass away with dignity in her own home. Betty asked us to. . . “Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. He will fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.” All are welcome to Betty’s service on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 2 p.m. in her beloved St. Paul’s Anglican Church, the Venerable Brian Evens officiating. To leave online condolences, please go to First Memorial Funeral Services. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Paul’s Reaching Out Ministry. Cheques can be made out to St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 100 Chapel Street, Nanaimo, V9R 5H2.



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