In deepest sorrow, Verena’s family announce her passing on May 6, peacefully in the hospital, at the age of 93. She was born in Belleoram, NL to Harold and Elizabeth (Bessie Gould) Barnes. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband the Rev. Guy Dowding, daughter Karen Zinck, brother William George (Bill) Barnes, brother Russell in infancy, sister-in-law Margaret Barnes, as well as her second husband, Gerald Smith, his siblings, and many others.
Verena will be sadly missed, but lovingly remembered by her survivors, sister Rose-Marie Dennis, sons Glenn and Brian Dowding, grandchildren Daniel, Brian, and Donald Dowding, as well as loving great grandchildren, cousins and countless dear friends.
Her funeral service will be held at JA Snows Funeral home at Lacewood Dr on Friday May 17 at 10am with interment to follow at Fairview Anglican Cemetery.
Verena’s family will forever cherish the memories that she created and the love she shared, she was a loving wife and mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend.