DAHR, Barbara Mary

Age 80, of Nictaux, Annapolis Co., passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020, in Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born on January 27, 1940, in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Clarence E. and Mary M.D.F. (Creelman) Westlake. Barbara was a member of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Middleton and South Shore Bluegrass Association as she loved playing guitar. She enjoyed camping all the summer season long and was a member of Seabreeze Campers Club. Barbara enjoyed knitting and was a former C.B. Radio enthusiast. Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Gordon A. Dahr; daughters, Marianne (Patrick) Dahr, Inglisville; Faith (Rob) Mcculley, Spa Springs; sons, Gordon Steven "Ted" (Shannon) Dahr, Cold Lake, Alta.; Kenneth (Kimberley) Dahr, Dawson Creek, B.C.; Bill (Wendy) Dahr, Wilmot; former daughter-in-law, Anne (Trac) Pearson, Dawson Creek, B.C.; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Diane (Joe) Layton, Miramichi, N.B.; brother, Reg (Darlene) Westlake, Halifax; sister-in-law, Alice Westlake; brother-in-law, Leonard Keating; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by daughters, Karen Marie and Linda Lou, both in infancy; granddaughter, Eisha Colleen; great-grandson, Holden in infancy; sister, Sheila Keating; brothers, Fred, Ron, Doug and Jack (Isabel) Westlake. A memorial service will take place at a later date. Donations in her memory may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, Multiple Sclerosis Society - Atlantic Division or to Canadian Cancer Society. The family would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff at Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital for their care, comfort and compassion shown to Barbara. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., toll free 1-855-825-3448. Online guestbook may be signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com