Shirley Barnes
(August 25, 1943 - September 11, 2016)


Shirley Barnes (Nee Patten), born August 25, 1943, passed peacefully away at her home on Sunday, September 11, 2016, surrounded by her loved ones. She was pre deceased by her husband of 49 years, Otto, her father George AF Patten, loving “Dad” Cecil Bennett, mother Stella (Nee Senior), brothers Louis, Clyde, & Phillip, parents-in-law Byron & Ida Lydia (nee Green), brother-in-law Onslow (Rebecca), & sisters-in-law Sabina, & Hazel. She leaves to mourn her two son; Kevin, & Dean, brothers Simeon (Phyllis), Frank (Bertha), Clyde (betty-Ann), Otto (Linda), sisters; Matilda (Frank), Georgina (Gerald), & Doreen (Patrick), brother-in-law Wallace Vardy, & dearest friend Marie Howse (Abe). Plus a large circle of nieces & nephews. Many special thanks to Drs. C. Tan (St. John’s) & S. Beckley (Grand Bank) as well as doctors & staff at St. Clare’s Hospital & the H Bliss Murphy Cancer Center. The nursing staff at the Grand Bank Health Clinic in Particular, many of who were her former colleagues, went above and beyond to ensure that her final time with us was as manageable as possible. Remains resting at the Bethel Pentecostal Church, Grand Bank. Funeral Service was conducted by Pastor Cyril Farewell at 2:00pm on Wednesday from Bethel Pentecostal Church, Grand Bank. Music was provided by Linda Collier with special thanks to Rev. Marilyn Rees.Interment followed at the Bethel Pentecostal Cemetery, Grand Bank. Pall Bearers were;Kevin Barnes, Leroy Vardy, Frank Ralph, John Ben Crews, Allan Lilly, & Duke Hicks. Donations in Shirley’s memory may be made to Stella’s Circle, www.stellascircle.ca/getinvolved/donate , a charity very dear to her. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of Warren’s Funeral Home, Grand Bank.