Passed away peacefully in Kelowna, BC on November 6, 2008. Barbara was born in 1930 to a local pioneer family and spent her entire life in Kelowna. She was well known as a young woman for her participation in the Kelowna Riding Club, the Kelowna Yacht Club and as a swimming teacher at the Aquatic. Later, she gave countless hours as a volunteer at the Red Cross blood donor clinics, the Hospital Auxiliary chapel team and the Anglican Church Ladies’ Guild. She managed youth soccer teams and spent several years chauffeuring elderly shut-ins. She is lovingly remembered by her children: Katherine Walraven, Janice Lewis (Allister), Brenda (Ken Caverly), Sheila Kryger (Dave), Helen (Don Teeple), Lacey Engleson (Bruce), Colin and Brian; twenty-two grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Services will be held at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, 4619 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC on Wednesday, November 12th at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, friends and loved ones who wish to show their respects may do so by donating to the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, 2268 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1T2. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.