Obituary of Barbara Alexander

ALEXANDER, Barbara Rosemary - It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Barbara, age 82, with family by her side at the St.Catharines General Hospital on Tuesday, February 21/2017. Born Barbara Rosemary Rand on September 16, 1934 in St.Thomas Ontario; she lived in several places including Uxbridge, Ottawa, Toronto with her family before residing in St.Catharines with her husband Walter Harvey Alexander. Barbara graduated from the Order of Royal Victoria of Nurses in Montreal before beginning her career as a nurse at the St. Catharines General Hospital. She was member of Queen Street Baptist Church, Graduate Nurses,VP Meals on Wheels, along with being involved with several social groups including hercherished sewing and book clubs. Interests and hobbies were numerous. She is predeceased by her loving husband Walter, survived by children Bruce (Maya), Brian (Wendy, Brennan, Kira) and Brent, brother Peter Rand (Cynthia, Mark, Tom, Gord), . She will also be missed by nieces and nephews Karen, John and Kathy Alexander, Jeff (Janette, Mitchell, Selena), Tim, Mary (Paul, Amy,Evan) along with predeceased Marilyn and Jack Alexander, Judy and Alex Orlik Special thank you to PSW caregivers, nurses and doctors for their outstanding care. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 24 at 2-4 and 6-8pm at TALLMAN FUNERAL HOME (fireside room) Vineland. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 25 at 11:00am at QUEEN STREET BAPTIST CHURCH St.Catharines. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Catharines General Hospital or the Sjögren’s Society of Canada.