Condolence From: Brendan Barker
Condolence: Happy Birthday Papa. Miss you every day
Sunday January 14, 2018
Condolence From: Susan Lammond
Condolence: "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal,
love leaves a memory no one can steal."
--From a headstone in Ireland
Norm lived life to the fullest, his family its center. May all your wonderful memories of him soon bring you happiness instead of pain.
Thursday February 12, 2015
Condolence From: Timothy Sandor
Condolence: My deepest condolences to Maureen and family. Thank you for letting us know. I was in disbelief when I read the email.
I know Norm from his interest in ragtime music. We met at the Toronto Ragtime Society Bash in Missisaugua, ONT in 1982 and Norm and family came to our first ragtime Bash in Duluth MN in 1985. My wife Adeline and I have many fine memories of Norm, a good man, with many interests. I always told him he played Scott Joplin's Sugar Cane Rag best of all.
Saturday February 07, 2015
Condolence From: Jim and Gail Coughlin
Condolence: A person that departs from this earth never truly leaves, they are still alive in our hearts and minds, through us they live on. Please accept our heartfelt condolences to you Maureen, Eric, Anne, Paul, David and all of Norms's family. Our prayers are with you.
Friday February 06, 2015
Condolence From: June Elendt
Condolence: Thank you so much for letting me know. Another lovely link to the past gone....but happy memories. It wasn't just EYCI. Norm and I shared elementary school teachers and eperiences, and enjoyed reminiscing. My sincere sympathy to all the family for their loss. Joan and I were at EYCI together too, though we were not special friends. June Elendt (nee Ludlow).
Tuesday February 03, 2015
Condolence From: Ed Patrick
Condolence: I first met Norm & his family about 50 years ago when we moved into Thornhill . He was a close friend & backyard neighbour as our homes were adjacent to each other.
Norm was the closest person in the world to my having a twin brother.
We both were born at the same time Jan. 14,1934 & our current age was 81 years. We maintained close communications & had many fond family memories. As I had two daughters Jane & Allison they became everlasting friends with Anne who was his only daughter. They all grew up to be health professionals and I know Norm was very proud of his Registered Nurse Anne.
When Norm and Maureen moved from Thornhill to God's Little Acre home up North in the Lake Country of Fenelon Falls and Balsam Lake we kept up our communications by telephone, fax & e/mail exchanging news on what we were up to. Norm's main theme was he had maintained his aircraft pilot's licence for approx. 60 years! What an accomplishment.
Dec 21 ,2014 was the last communications I ever had with Norm . He described amongst other things that he was proud he cleared his aviation medical exam and recently had written his Ontario driving test receiving an A!
Norm was a friendly, warm, cheerful person always ready to help others and for this I thank him. I shall very much miss his friendship. Our condolences to Maureen, Anne, the boys, their families and their many grandchildren.
Ed Patrick & Family, 12 Brightbay Cr. Thornhill , Ont.
Monday February 02, 2015
Condolence From: Allison Patrick
Condolence: So saddened about the passing of Mr. Barker and the loss for his family especially Mrs. Barker. How lucky they both were to share such a long marriage together. His passing has brought back countless memories of growing up with Anne and the many wonderful memories in part due to the experiences with Mr. Barker. Will never forget drives to school in the big green station wagon, trips to the IBM country club and seeing Mr. Barker immersed in his model trains, hearing the Ragtime tunes being pounded out on the piano in the basement, zipping around the lake with Mr. Barker at the wheel, hearing him at Courtham Ave. on the old style phone calling "Annie it's for you" and most of all standing at the end of the dock receiving a lesson in star gazing from Mr. B as he taught us all about the star positions. No doubt he is giving Raymond that lesson once again in heaven. Will be missed by many for his calm gentle manner, his knowledge, his educational talents and his warm spirit. Our deepest condolences to the entire Barker family. Allison Patrick and Family.
Monday February 02, 2015
Condolence From: Stephen Jepps
Condolence: To Maureen Barker and family.
We are very sorry to hear that Norman has passed away and wish to send our condolences to you all. From cousins Keith and Dorothy in England.
Monday February 02, 2015
Condolence From: Karen Ireland
Condolence: To the Barker family. I am the daughter of Clif Ireland, an old and dear friend of Norm's. On behalf of my brothers and sisters, I offer you our condolences at this very difficult time. Norm and Maureen always held a special place in the hearts of Marjorie and Clif.
Sunday February 01, 2015
Condolence From: Guy Castonguay
Condolence: Dear Maureen & Family,
Norm and I worked at IBM and I was a Cottager on Balsam Lake too. We kept in touch by email from time to time and I did drop in to the house on rare occasions. He was a great person to talk to and always friendly. I am sorry for your loss and I extend my sympathies to you and yours.
Saturday January 31, 2015
