It is with overwhelming sadness that we announce the death of Audrey Barnert on Monday, June 15, 2020 at her home, in the loving arms of her children.
Besides her husband Leonard, Audrey was predeceased by her father Vernon Frayer, stepmother Phyllis Frayer, mother Alma Bro, sister Shirley Radul and nephews Vern and Gerry.
Audrey will be lovingly remembered by her children Mike (Michelle), Kelly (Glen), and Doug (Christina). She will also be missed by her grandchildren Kalvin, Kyle and Samantha; her sister Rae (Ken) and many nieces and nephews.
Mom was born and raised in Winnipeg. In her younger years’ basketball was her passion and she acquired many awards and newspaper writeups spotlighting her talent. She played for and coached basketball during her years at St. Mary’s Academy.
After graduation Mom went on to work for Great West Life and then Trans Continental Air (now Air Canada).
In 1959 while drag racing down Portage Avenue Mom met Dad. We never could get a straight answer on who won the race but six months later they began their sixty-year marriage.
Mom wasn’t the type to take the back seat which led her to riding her own snowmobile and motorcycle alongside Dad. She was a true night owl and would use the hours when we were sleeping to wallpaper a room or sew a Halloween costume that was needed for the next day.
Even though she did not like cooking, she was always trying to feed everyone ensuring no one went hungry. She would routinely tell us, “I didn’t ask you to like it, I told you to eat it”. Thankfully she liked baking and her whipped shortbread cookies were amazing.
Mom had a love and respect for all animals and deeply mourned the loss of her dog Bear who was her faithful companion for 12 years. She was always helping us kids with our animals, looking after them when we went away or coming to check on them while we were at work.
Although she enjoyed traveling with Dad and spending the winters in Hawaii, she missed her children and would talk to them almost everyday. She loved history and was finally able to see the Tower of London with a surprise 75th birthday trip to London and Paris with her daughter.
The most important thing to Mom was her family. She was always supportive of her husband, fiercely protective of her children and a cheerleader for her grandchildren. Mom had just lost Dad in February and when she received her diagnosis just three and a half weeks ago, she said that she guessed Dad needed her.
Cremation has taken place and a private family internment will be held in the future. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Winnipeg Humane Society.
A Silent Tear
Just close your eyes and you will see
All the memories that you have of me
Just sit and relax and you will find
I’m really still there inside your mind
Don’t cry for me now I’m gone
For I am in the land of song
There is no pain, there is no fear
So dry away that silent tear
Don’t think of me in the dark and cold
For here I am, no longer old
I’m in that place that’s filled with love
Known to you all, as “up above”
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