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Deceased at Kingston 14 May 2014
Barber, Frank After a 12 year battle with Progressive Supra-nuclear Palsy (PSP), surrounded by his family, Frank has gone to the other side where he will regain his independence and will get to have a wee chat with his mother! While we will all miss him in our own ways, we are so glad that his suffering and pain is finally over. Frank was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on March 25th, 1940. His family immigrated to Canada when he was just 15 years old. At the age of 16, Frank joined the Canadian Forces. While he spent his career in Kingston, he did travel to the Middle East and the Belgian Congo. He retired from the military in 1977 after 21 years. He moved on to work at Collins Bay Penitentiary for 16 years and retired from there in 1993. After retirement, he enjoyed life to the fullest. It's no secret he took up shopping. No one owned more dress shirts and jackets than Frank! He spent many winters in Florida with his wife, he loved it there. He enjoyed spending time with his kids, his grandchildren and his great grandchildren. He was a true Irishman who loved spending time at the Toucan with his friends over a pint of Guinness. Left behind to remember him are his wife of 55 years, Shirley, his daughter Mary Jayne (Mark), his sons, Bryan (Bridget) and Barry (Susan). His grandchildren, Steven, Shirley (Ken), Tracey (Kevin), Alex (Natalie), Brendan, Matthew, Michael, Sarah and Kaitlyn. Also, his great-grandchildren, Shelby, Mark, Kevin and Kaleigh. He is also survived by two brothers, Richard (Gail) and John (Angela) of Toronto. Several nieces and nephews. Frank was predeceased by his Mother, Mary Jane Barber (Scullion) 1991, his sister Jean Barber (2011). There will be no viewing or service at Franks request, however, friends and family are invited to remember him at James Reid Funeral Home Reception Center (please enter from the rear parking lot), 1900 John Counter Blvd. on Friday, May 23, 2014 from 3 - 5 pm. Please come and share your stories with his family and friends, he would like that. Private family burial at Cataraqui Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to CUREPSP (envelopes available at funeral home or can be sent to CUREPSP, 30 East Padonia Road, Suite 201, Timonium MD, USA 21093 would be greatly appreciated. When making the donation please specify money to be used for Canadian affiliate and or Canadian family conference to support Canadians afflicted with this terrible disease. We would like to thank everyone who helped with Franks journey and made caregiving bearable. Dr. Ivan Stewart and his team of palliative care physicians, Doctor Kalyanram Hota, whose compassion is truly amazing, every nurse that visited the house in the last four years, Greg Turnbull (simply the best PSW in the city), his therapists, the staff at the Kingston DVA office, staff at CCAC, the paramedics and firefighters who attended on a number of occasions. You all are terrific. Let's CUREPSP
