BAMFORD, BARBARA - 1936 - 2011 -Miramichi - Barbara Bamford, widow of the late Donald Y. Bamford, of Water Street, Miramichi, passed away suddenly at her residence, on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at the age of 75. Born in Presque Isle, Maine, on January 28, 1936 , she was the daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Weaver) Lindsay. She was a homemaker and, prior to retirement, was the owner of Barb's Flower Shop, in Miramichi. She was a member of St. Andrews United Church; a member of the church choir; a member of the Rae Walls Rainbow Unit of the U.C.W.; a member and Past President of the Miramichi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi; a member of the Chatham non-profit housing committee. She is survived by four daughters, Deborah Ballard (Jim), of Fort Frances, Ont., Linda Hunter (Jamie), of Miramichi, Donna Veniot (Larry), of Hampton, Beth McCarthy (Walter), of Miramichi; seven grandchildren, Kelly, Krissy, Jeffrey, Laura, Steve, Michael, Stephanie; one great grandchild, Ashton; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald, in 1998; two sisters, Virginia Libby and Joan Kimborowicz.
Visitation will be at Adams Funeral Home Ltd., 140 King St., Miramichi, on Friday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral services will be held from St. Andrews United Church, Wellington St., Miramichi, on Saturday, May 28, at 2 pm, conducted by Wendell Gregan. Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Pine Grove Cemetery Fund, Canadian Cancer Society, or any charity of the donors' choice, would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Adams Funeral Home Ltd., 140 King St., Miramichi, telephone 773-3492, or messages of condolences may be sent online to www.adamsfh.ca