BARBARA WILLIAMS
Born: September 18th, 1946
Passed in: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia
Passed on: July 27th, 2017
Barbara Williams, of Albert Bridge, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, after a short, but aggressive illness on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born September 18, 1946, in Carlisle, England, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Harry L. and Winifred (Vass) McCall.
She was predeceased by her sisters, Hillary Alexander and Nicola McCall (in infancy).
Barbara is survived by her devoted husband of almost 48 years, Ian Williams; their sons, Anthony (Jennifer), Coxheath and Mark (Shauna), Eastern Passage; sister, Christine McCall, Westmount; brother, Neil (Angela), Edmonton; brother-in-law, John Alexander, Edmonton; nephews, Richard, David and Ken Alexander, Terry McCall and niece, Shannon McCall-Tynski. Barbara is also survived by her grandchildren, Matthew, Avery and Olivia, Coxheath and Mia and Callie, Eastern Passage, who provided her with endless joy and pride.
In her early years, Barbara lived in Germany, Canada and the UK, before eventually immigrating to Canada with her husband and family in 1979. Barbara will be remembered for her active lifestyle and great love of animals, in particular, her love for her dog, Jake and horses, Striker and Scamp, who she cared for daily up until her illness.
A Celebration of Life in Barbara’s honor will be held at a later date.
Donations may be made to the An Cala Palliative Care Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital or the SPCA.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.
