Barbara Strassburger

BARBARA STRASSBURGERSUNRISEMay 26, 1938Halifax, Nova ScotiaSUNSETNovember 13, 2009Toronto, OntarioSuddenly in Toronto on Friday, November 13th, 2009 at age 71. Loving mother of Faith, Carl, Paul, Keith and Kim. also survived by her 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Sister of Doug, Gerry and Ed Murley. A celebration of Barbara's life will be held at the GIFFEN-MACK 'DANFORTH' FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 2570 Danforth Ave., (at Main St. subway), 416-698-3121 on Saturday, November 21st between 3 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Salvation Army.Do not stand at my grave and weep;I am not there, I do not sleep.I am a thousand winds that blow.I am the diamond glints on snow.I am the sunlight on ripened grain.I am the gentle autumn rain.When you awaken in the morning's hushI am the swift uplifting rushOf quiet birds in circled flight.I am the soft stars that shine at night.Do not stand at my grave and cry;I am not there, I did not die. Afterglow I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one.I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways; Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun;Of happy memories that I leaveWhen life is done. - Helen Lowrie Marshall 1954