Simone Linda Barnes

Simone was born on May 6th, 1955 and passed away peacefully on November 1st, 2023, in Prince George, BC. She was surrounded by family and guarded by her animal companions. Simone was first and foremost a mother of five.

A deeply compassionate woman, Simone advocated and fought for the odd ones and underdogs in life, even at her own peril, as though they were members of her pack. Yet, Simone retained a gentle and sweet air about her. She was educated in laboratory science and notably worked as a veterinarian assistant; where she regularly adopted. She was eccentric and creative. Rarely without knitting or crochet needles at hand, she was a skilled and a professional knitwear designer and fabric craftsperson. Simone enjoyed a musical household (excluding sax and drumming). She encouraged music, joy, and curiosity, and often gifted an array of recordings and books. Simone held a synthesis of spirituality and deeply respected the local First Nations on whose land and in whose company she spent much time, and found much alignment in their beliefs and practices. She was grounded in nature and was connected to the land, and sensed a higher universal mechanism or eternal creator, though always kept an open mind regarding the workings of the world.

Simone's love lives on in her children Jesse, Kyle (Kirsty), Emmett, Rebecca (Phillip) and Elliot Towner; parents Roberta and Lindy Barnes; sister Robin (Ralph) Wright; brother Drew (Lisette) Barnes; nieces and nephews Alexis Wright, Emily Barnes, Frank Wright and Tyler and Robert Barnes; as well as her beloved grandchildren, Lilyana, Connor, Riley, Findley, Maclan, and Loch.

The family will have a private interment ceremony.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that you donate to your local SPCA.