It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Mavis Barker on January 8, 2020 at the age of 91 years. Mavis was born and raised in Sheffield England and supported the war efforts of World War II working in a surgical steel factory.
She immigrated to Canada after the war and is survived by her children Anthony (Janet), Sharon (Stuart), James and Joanne (Rick); grandchildren Anthony (Michelle), Amie (Nathan), Scott (Jodi), Rick (Shannon), Sarah (Lance), Kevin (Kristi), Brianne (Adam), Francis, Daniel, Jayson and Alicia; great-grandchildren Mikala, Anthony, Isabella, Oscar, Nick, Kaitlyn, Derek, Jonathan, Emily, Eric, Rylee, Tegan, Cameron, Jaxson, and Kinsley; great-great grandchild William; and brother Barry (Mo) and nephews Dean and David. She was predeceased by her loving husband George and sister Dorothy.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Hainstock’s Funeral Home, 9810-34 Avenue NW Edmonton, on Friday January 17, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or Alzheimer Society Canada.