Obituary of YVONNE BARBER

YVONNE BARBER 1919 – 2010 Yvonne was a life resident of Pouce Coupe. She was born Dec.12, 1919 into a family of great pioneers and homesteaders. The Tremblay family – the first white settlers of the Peace River Area. The first born of two, to Israel and Bertha Tremblay (De Wetter). She passed away June 19, 2010, peacefully with family at her side. Yvonne started her early school years in Pouce Coupe and finished her later years in Grande Prairie at St. Joseph Academy. Yvonne’s studies were in preparation to become a nun. While at home during summer breaks and helping with the duties of farm life, Yvonne met a tall, handsome, GENTLEMAN, who would change the course of her plans. Leonard Barber and Yvonne were married on November 25, 1940 and started their life together on Lens homestead at Riverside where they also attended to Spencer Tucks homestead. In the Spring of 1941 they moved to the homestead East of Pouce Coupe, which became known as the Barber place. Raising three children, Russell, Rick , Glenna, and many foster children. The farm life was filled with canning fruits, berries, and meats, berry picking, making jams and jellies, gardening, cooking and baking on a wood stove, milking cows, tending to cattle, pigs, and chickens, washing clothes with a ringer and hanging clothes on the line. It took a lot of strength and hard physical work to get this all done - so a little song would help the task at hand a little more cheerful or quicker to get done. You could find Yvonne singing anywhere or anytime with a smile on her face. Yvonne liked bird watching, reading, doing crosswords, knitting, playing cards, (her favourite was crib) working in the flower beds or going to a meeting with 4-H, or the Women’s Institute. After retiring from the farm in 1986 she joined the Pouce Coupe Hospital Auxiliary, the Altar Society, and Brownies. Later she moved into the Tremblay House, on March 1, 1997 and became an active member of the Tremblay House Society and the Senior Citizens and picked up playing Bingo. In May of 2009, Yvonne’s health declined to the point where she could not live alone anymore and she moved in with Barbara Frost, a cousin, and a licensed care aide. This light hearted person touched so many peoples lives , she was a real lady that was respected and thought of with great regard and kindness. She will be fondly remembered by all who knew her. Beloved wife to the late Leonard Barber, loving mother to Russell(Dianna) the late Rick(Diane) and Glenna(Al Beamer) grandmother to Travis, Tanya, (Sheldon Marshall) Jeff, Greg, Mike, Bryce , Reece, and Jalene (Randy Groebmair). Sister to the late Raoul(Betty) Tremblay and an honourable relation to many nieces, nephews, and cousins. A memorial service was held at the Bergeron Funeral Chapel, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, on June 24, 2010, with Peggy Bergeron officiating. Yvonne was cremated and her urn was laid to rest in her husbands grave at Riverside Cemetery in Pouce Coupe. GOD BLESS YOU YVONNE, YOU WERE AN ANGEL IN DISGUISE.