HINKS, Barbara Pearl

It is with profound sorrow that that the family of Barbara Pearl Hinks announce her passing on August 25, 2021. She was born September 13, 1921, in Portland, N.L., to parents, Jessie and George Curtis. Her father drowned while she was very young and she was later raised with her mother and stepfather, Dan Hunt. Barb married Norman Hinks in 1944. They lived in Port aux Basques, N.L., and later North Sydney. Barb moved to Lower Sackville to live with her daughter, Shirley, following Norm’s death, and then to Melville Lodge in

2018. Barb died a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday. She was fortunate to be able to have visits (long-delayed by COVID-19) with her youngest great-grandchildren shortly before her death. She is survived by children, Shirley (John) O’neill, Wayne (Tippi) Hinks, and Lewis (Valerie) Hinks; grandchildren, Johnny O’neill, Christopher (Donna) Brown, Angela Malay, Stacey (Dirk) Hinks, Leah (Craig) Alison and Ian Hinks; and by great-grandchildren, Tyler, Hannah, Marin, Isabelle, and Maya; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her brother and sister, Norman Hunt and Shirley Musseau. She was predeceased by her husband, Norman Hinks; grandson, Mark O’neill; and infant

daughter, Caroline; and also by siblings and stepsiblings, Marion, Floss, Gord, Irene, Dorothy, Dan, Llewellyn, Jenny, Eva, Daisy and Adeline. Her kind heart and generous spirit showed no bounds, nor did her baking skills. She could make chocolate chip cookies worth fighting over and always made sure to leave out a key ingredient when sharing the recipe. Shopping trips with her daughter were always a marathon affair and a wonderful time. She enjoyed sharing a meal with her extended family and loved having one of them drop by for lunch. She was known for her housekeeping talents, which, sadly, have not been passed on to all her children. Experiences in her childhood taught her the value of treating everyone fairly, and she followed this principle in her treatment of family and others. She was very active in St John’s Anglican Church in North Sydney, serving many years with the ACW, and participating in various church groups. After moving to live with Shirley and John, she attended St. John the Evangelist Church in Middle Sackville. She supported a wide range of charities with regular donations. Thanks to the caring staff of Melville Lodge, who were kind and helpful despite challenging COVID-19 demands. Donations may be made to Souls Harbour Rescue Mission, Alzheimer Society or a charity of your choice. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Atlantic Funeral Home in Lower Sackville. Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on September 17th, in St. John’s Anglican Church in North Sydney. Interment at Lake Side Cemetery will follow the service. COVID-19 protocols will be followed Online condolences may be

made at: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com