Frosty Hollow, N.B. - The death of Barbara Atkinson occurred at the Moncton City Hospital on Friday, Nov. 2, 2007. Born in Cookville, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Elsie (nee Kaye) Polley. Barb loved to fish and very much enjoyed an opportunity to play cards, go camping or listen to bluegrass. Barb will be sadly missed by her partner and special friend Richard Phinney; her sons, Robert (Delores) Atkinson of Calgary, David (Kathy) Atkinson of Truro, James (Britta) Atkinson of Edmonton, Fred (Wendy) Atkinson of Frosty Hollow; one daughter, Gail (John) MacAskill of Sackville, N.S.; step-daughters, Debbie (Gary) Wiggins of Middleton, Bonnie (John) Brownell of Sackville; step-son Alan Phinney of Dorchester; nine grandchildren, Raeanne, Shawna, Ryan, Daniel, Katrina, Shane, Cody, Melissa and Rachel; two great-grandsons, Dalton and Seth; two sisters, Ruby (Abner) Beal of Sackville, Linda (Neil) Crossman of Port Alberny, BC. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by daughter-in-law Tammy Atkinson; step-daughter Donna Johnson; step-son Richard Phinney III; granddaughter Judith Atkinson; three brothers, William, Oakley and Murray Polley; and sister Helen Melanson. The remains were entrusted to Jones Funeral Home, Sackville. Visitation was held 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2007, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday November 4, 2007. A funeral service was held on Monday, November 5, 2007 from the Midgic United Baptist Church, Midgic at 1 p.m. with a reception that followed. Interment in the Midgic Cemetery immediately following the service. At the request of the family, donations in Barb's memory can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. www.jonesfuneralhome.ca