Barbara Jean Rees
Passed on: September 9th, 2008
(nee LeGrow) Passed peacefully away after a courageous battle with cancer at the Health Sciences Center on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, Barbara Jean Rees, age 55 years. Predeceased by her father Stephen LeGrow, sister Norma LeGrow, brothers Berkley LeGrow and infant baby boy, father and mother-in-law Jim & Gladys Rees. Leaving to mourn her loving husband Wayne Rees; sons Wayne Rees (Leanne) and Darrin Rees (Rosemary); grandchildren: Wayne Rees, Brittany Rees, Danielle Rees, Stephen Rees, Malachi Rees and Megan Rees; mother Doris LeGrow; sisters and brothers: Eunice (Boyd) Parsons, Dave LeGrow, Carl (Diane) LeGrow, Evelyn LeGrow, Linda (Jerry) Hinchey, Eric (Yvonne) LeGrow, Stephen LeGrow, Sandra (Edgar) Slade and Sharon LeGrow (Danny Hutchings); brothers-in-law: Fraser Rees (Gladys Martin), Fred Rees (Sharon), Jim Rees (Lori) and Dean Rees (Wanda); sisters-in-law: Judy (Jim Parrell), Debbie (Frank Abbott) and Renee (Denis Richard); special nephew Rick Rees (Angela); special friends Louise and Charlie Oake, Jerry and Carol Ann Higdon, Byron Tucker, Wayne Seaward, Darlene Dunn and Pam Carter. Barbara, better known as Jean to many, was a longtime employee of Canadian Tire for 27 years. Resting at Barrett's Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave. on Wednesday, September 10 from 5 pm-9 pm and Thursday, September 11 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. with cremation to follow. Funeral service will take place from Barrett's Chapel on Friday, September 12, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Jean's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. To sign the memorial guest book please visit www.barretts.ca


