Obituary of Averil Eileen Bassford

Bassford, Averil Eileen - Averil Eileen Bassford passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25 in her 96th year. Averil was the loving wife of Howard E. Bassford for 45 years, until his death on May 31, 2008.

Mom was born in Mimico Ontario to Mary and William Whiteway. Wife to deceased WWII RAF pilot Donald Francis Barber. 

Loving Mother of David Barber and Sandra, Rob Bassford and Lena. Loving grandmother of Brett and Myriam, Ian and Catherine, and Kyle. Special Nina to Paul, Michelle, Renee and Alex. Loving great grandmother to James.

At her request there will not be a funeral service. 

A special thank you to Doctor Ginette Laverdiere.

"Do not stand by my grave, and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep-I am a thousand winds that blow I am the diamond glints on snow I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle, autumn rain. As you awake in the morning’s hush, I am the swift, up-flinging rush of quiet birds in circling flight, I am the day transcending night.  Do not stand by my grave, and cry- I am not there, I did not die. "– Mary Frye