Barbara Jean Conrad (Mahar), 85, passed away peacefully March 20, 2019 at Saint Vincent's Nursing Home. She was born in Halifax, NS on October 25, 1933 to the late John and Margaret Mahar. Barb married her husband Bill in October 1953 and together they had five children.
Barb possessed a quiet strength, raising five kids and keeping up with Bill for 64 years, definitely not easy tasks. She did both with grace and patience. She always put the needs of others before her own. She was always up for a party and she had a sharp sense of humour. Barb was so proud of all of her children and she enjoyed her time spent with the grandchildren and great children immensely.
Barb had many happy years spent as a snowbird with Bill in Vero Beach, Florida where they welcomed and entertained friends and family alike.
We believe Mom and Dad are toasting their reunion in heaven and looking down proudly on the family they created.
Barb is survived by her children, Jack (Wendy), Patsy (Larry), Susan (Steven), Tom (Alice) and Vicki (Mark). Nanny's grandchildren; Tracy (Jordan), Daniel (Laura), Jacquelyn (Melvin), Stephanie (Brad), Dominic and Jared and her great grandchildren, Rylan, Addison, Chloe, Carter, Enzo, Laurenn and Reid. She was predeceased by her husband Bill, her parents and brother, Jim.
A special thank you to the staff of Saint Vincent’s Nursing Home for all the care and compassion provided to our Mom this past year.
Visitation will be held Thursday, March 28 from 6-8pm with a Celebration of Life Service on Friday, March 29 at 11:00am both at JA Snow Funeral Home, Lacewood Dr., Halifax.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Barb’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Society of NS.
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