Winona Eloise Barker

She was born on May 1, 1936 in Burriss, Ontario. She was adopted by Heman and Hestor Lennox, growing up in Burriss. On October 1, 1955 she was united in marriage to Delbert Barker. They settled on the family farm to raise their family. Her family was her life. She did everything she could to make their load a little lighter for them. She enjoyed music, sewing, gardening, quilting , photography and was an avid cook. She taught Piano and once her children were grown she worked for various businesses.

Winona leaves behind her husband Delbert; sons Edward (Ted) and girlfriend Cheryl, Keith and wife Lise, Joseph (Joe) and wife Lisa; grandchildren Trista and husband Bryden Russell, Tyler and fiancé Chelsea, Trevor, Scott, Billy, Mandy and boyfriend Sam; great grandson Rory Russell; brothers Burt Holowka and wife Ellen, Dale Huston and wife Doreen, Baxter Huston and wife Anne; sisters Anita and husband John Hormoth and Cheri and husband Maxwell Stroud. She will also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and extended family.

She was predeceased by her adopted parents Heman and Hestor Lennox; birth parents Hiriam Huston and Alice Holowka; stepmother Aloah Huston and a daughter Wendy Barker in infancy.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 1 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, ON with Mr. Dan Tausenfrende and Mr. Terry Hoffman officiating.

Cremation has taken place with interment in the Boxalder Cemetery.

The honourary pallbearers will be her grandchildren.

If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.