Stewart, Barb – The Earth lost one spit fire of a woman September 8, 2022 at age 87 with the passing of Barb Stewart.
Born on the family farm on Parker Hill, Barb was always an active member of the community; from being part of the Women’s Institute, the local Women’s Auxiliary in Upper Musquodoboit and an original member of the Community Hall association. Barb spent her working years on the switch board in Upper, as a member of staff at the Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital and as your friendly neighborhood Avon Lady. Barb was always known for her willingness to help anyone and uncanny ability to tell it to you straight (even if you didn’t want to hear it). She filled her days doing crosswords, listening to old records and spending time with family and friends (as long as it didn’t interrupt her weekly bingo schedule).
Barb’s fighting spirit was apparent to anyone who knew her, despite being predeceased by her husband, Fred; children, Andy and Sarah; mother, Mary; father, Charles; sister, Betty; brothers, Tommy and Victor; and other members of her family clans, Barb approached each day with a smile and a get it done attitude.
Barb’s memory will live on in the hearts and stories of her daughter, Avis (Rick); grandchildren, Craig (Heather), Katie, Kelsey, Alex (Lyndsey); great-grandchildren, Gavin, Jayda, Sawyer; son-in-law, Peter; sisters, Joanne, Beulah (Leroy); and many sister and brothers-in-law; cousins, nieces and nephews in the Parker, Andrews and Stewart clans.
We will miss our Old Doll, her hugs, her cooking, her smiles and that look in her eyes she would give us when she thought we were being “shitheads”.
A special thanks to Dr. Day and Dr. Lorette and staff of Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital for their excellent care.
At Barb’s request there will be no service, with a private family burial at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Musquodoboit Valley Food Bank or your local Church would be appreciated.
In the immortal words of Barb, “if it’s too big we’ll put a tuck in it”.
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