BARNES, Gwynne `Barney`
After having been ill with a respiratory illness, Gwynne Barnes died at the Temiskaming Hospital on September 5, 2012. He was born in Stouffville on July 9, 1934, to Bruce Barnes and Reta Paisley. Educated in Whitby, Mr. Barnes was a superintendent at a GM truck plant in Oshawa for many years. He was a loving family man and a friend to many. He enjoyed boating, fishing, four-wheeling, hunting, snowmobiling, ice fishing and working with wood and socializing with his family and friends who will miss him greatly. Mr. Barnes is survived by his wife Gayle whom he married May 19, 1993, in Haileybury; children Patricia (Tony Stone) and Arlene Barnes; stepchildren Gary Field (Rose-Anne), Dianne Miller (Rick) and Lisa Field; grandchildren Jacquelyn, Jessica, Thomas, Bryan, Meagan, Shannon, Gabrielle, Tyler, Shawna, Shelby and Rylee; and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents Bruce Barnes and Reta Goudie (nee Paisley). The funeral was arranged by McDonald Funeral Home in Englehart where the service was conducted September 8 by Pastor Stephen Wuerch. Burial is at the Ingram Cemetery in Tomstown. In memory contributions to the Bikers Reunion to battle cancer would be appreciated by the family. Condolences, contributions and memorial candles may be left at www.mcdonaldfuneralhome.ca.
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