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Obituary of Barbara Lois Arnsdorf
Arnsdorf, Barbara Lois (nee Roberts)
April 19, 1932 – October 13, 2015
Barbara L. Arnsdorf passed away suddenly in Port Coquitlam, BC on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 following a short illness in hospital. She was predeceased by her parents Mervyn and Helena Roberts, her brother Douglas Roberts all of Lanark, as well as her husband Walter. Barbara is survived by her three sons Scott (Leanne), Kelly (Violy), Allan (Melanie) and her two grandsons Chad and Kai. She will be lovingly remembered by her sister-in-law Ruby Roberts, her many nieces and nephews, family and friends. Born on April 19, 1932 in Perth, Ontario and raised on a farm near Lanark, Barbara graduated from Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing in 1954. Barbara headed west to begin her journey in life and married Walter Arnsdorf in 1959. Barbara’s nursing career of nearly 40 years was spent in its entirety at the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, BC. Barbara’s last wishes were to "come home” and so to honor that, family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at St. Andrew’s United Church in Lanark on Thursday, November 12th at 11:00 A.M. Interment, Pinegrove Cemetery, Lanark Highlands. Fellowship immediately following at the Lanark Timber Run Golf Course. As an expression of sympathy, contributions may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation at Blair and Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth.