As a St John's School of Alberta boy, I read today the story of Markus and thought I would share it with you. The grace his mother showed while grieving remains a powerful and lasting legacy for all who went to the schools. She was a remarkable woman whose loss can never be replaced. May she rest in peace and be never forgotten. 

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/11630513/view-pdf-manually-saint-johns-history-book

I so enjoyed my time during the summers in Seabright with Barbara ,
especially when we sat in the living room where I read aloud to Barbara till the light faded , and of to bed we would go. There were days when Barbara would talk of days gone by and I listened as if a History book came alive.
God Bless Her on Her journey. 
My sincere condolences to family and friends.   

Dear Emanuel,

I was sorry to read your mother's obituary in the newspaper last Saturday. But I am sure you and your family can treasure many memories of the long, full, active and venturesome life she had.

My sincere condolences,

Alastair Saunders

Morgenstern poem translated by Peter Palmer

The world turned to gold;
for too long the sun's sweet rays
were striking leaf and branch.
Now, world, bend down
in winter sleep.

Soon, from above,
in tufted webs,
a veil will descend on you-
and bring you peace,
o world,
o you, life made gold by loving,
peace.


Dear Tina, Rupert, Emanuel...Our hearts and thoughts are with you. 
Love, 
Isolde and Roger

"She is Gone"

You can shed tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back
or you can open your eyes and see all she has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see her
or you can be full of the love you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember her and only that she's gone
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back

or you can do what she would want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
- David Harkins


BARBARA

You wouldn't go out on an ordinary day -
Sunlight gleaming perfectly ordered rows.
No.

Tangly, blustery (like your garden),
All of us shouting to be heard,
Paired with perfectly pitched singing.
Not a Bach Cantata: a much homier community version
uniquely tethered by you.

I will sorely miss you,
you resplendent, arrogant, humble,
quiet,
illuminated, rumpled lioness of Seabright.

Interwoven you are
with early awareness and bonding,
etched in our sensibilities:
gardens, galoshes, chanterelles;
kitchens, candles, Scanways and clotheslines -
nubs in a weft of cantatas.

The real deal you were.
vulnerable, roundly wise, wickedly strong,
Deeply heart-led.

I'm glad you're free, for you.
but greedy for your Presence,
down the stretching years.
I'll hear "shön"
ever so softly...





	
	
	


Our sincere condolences to the Jannasch and Stevenson families on the loss of your cherished mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. We knew Barbara only through the stories of her family, told with admiration, respect and deep love. Kind regards and deepest sympathy for your loss,
Cate Allen and Jim Rice

My heartfelt condolences go out to all the family and especially her children. I am so happy that you were able to spend time with her before she passed.  That is such a gift.   Barbara was a generous, wise, kind, inspiring soul.  She helped me become more aware and more courageous.  She was my first yoga teacher.  We talked about death and palliative care and many other topics.   Grace and Glorie a play on palliative care was put on in Chester thanks to her and Jan; it was a pleasure to help.  Barbara was always willing to explore and I admired that; in later years we tried out different restaurants for lunch to celebrate her birthday.  We were to have lunch later in August.   I will deeply miss her and I know her family will as well.   I was so blessed to have known her and so appreciated the time I shared with her.   She was an important person in so many people’s lives.  Fly high Barbara and rest in peace.  I will always cherish the memories.  Thank you.  

Barbara I wish you well on your next adventure. I was so blessed to work beside you and learn. Much like an apprentice. Your strength and dedication have guided me.        I send my condolences to your family, and the chosen family. There will be so many Barbara memories to sustain us. I miss our talks in the kitchen at Akala Point, she would hop up on the warm iron stove and we would talk and explore the mysteries. 

Fond memories of special secular and spiritual moments  with Barbara at Akala Point, in the kitchen and garden, and receiving teachings from Punditji Ravi Shankar.  We almost went to India together in 1987, but she needed to stay back with Niels at the last moment.  She had a supportive and loving presence that nurtured and empowered me, and I'm sure others.  My most sincere sympathies to her family.

Sincere condolences to the Jannasch family.

I have many fond memories of Barbara and Niels and family on our Mann family visits. I especially loved to go sailing with Niels from the mooring in front of the house in Seabright.

I have been, and continue to be  much honoured, by the reward of having come to know -albeit not truly well enough - of the beauty, kindness of character, grace, dignity and generous hospitality of the lady I came to know, all too  briefly, as Barbara Jannasch... the Mother of my  dearest friend,  her daughter Christine.

Although my thoughts with deepest condolences may perhaps reach out more closely to Christine, for the loss of her dear Mother, I hasten to share these with the privilege of  knowing 
many members of her family - husband Stephen, sons and grandchildren... brothers and relatives overseas.

My life has been and continues to be enriched by a rare friendship with a family such as that of Barbara  Jannasch.  She will be much missed.   With heartfelt thanks.
 Janine Smiter.



I am grateful to have known Barbara. She was a strong woman, a survivor of deep loss and transplanting,  a generous friend. She introduced me and others to palliative care, a great gift. 
 With sympathy to all her clan, so fiercely loved,
Elizabeth

Our condolences to all the Jannasch family.
 Barbara and Niels were so important to all of us when we first arrived in Nova Scotia in 1958 and the contact to all the family has been important ever since. Barbara and Gerta were close friends and had many interests in common. Bill and Niels shared the love of sailing. For us in the next generation the connection to Markus (so sad to lose him so early), to Tine/Christine, Manla (Emmanuel) and Rupert were important. In later years geography distanced us. But we very much think of you in the loss of your mother, grandmother and Great-grandmother.
Sincerely , Dorothee and Robert Kieser

Sending our most sincere condolences to the Jannasch family, especially to our dear friend, Rupert and Heather! We did not know your Mother personally, but it sounds like she was a very strong independent person! Prayers to all of you through this difficult time!

I loved sharing my walks with Barbara through the woods into the graveyard on Redmond’s Road. So many great chats with such a inspirational  woman. Both Barbara and Neils made special events that much more special for all the children of Redmonds Road and will be remembered by them forever.

We would like to send our sincere condolences to the family of Barbara Jannasch.  Her husband Niels was a great friend and mentor to me and during our times together we often referred to ‘my Barbara’ and ‘your Barbara’.  While I only met “Niels’s Barbara” a few times, from the way Niels spoke I could tell that he had a close and loving family – much to Barbara’s credit.
Barbara, rest in peace with the satisfaction of jobs well done.
Eric and Barbara Ruff, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.


Dear Emanuel, Our deepest condolences to you and Karol. A sad time.
John and Susan

Many thanks for this welcoming spirit.  Condolences!  K



Sincere condolences to the Jannasch family.  I have very fond memories of the kindness shown to me by Mr &Mrs Jannasch, while living with my grandparents, Mr & Mrs Johnson.

Arthur & Judy

Sincere condolences to the Jannasch family.
I worked at the Maritime Museum and met Mrs Jannasch several times.
Both she and Niels were super people.  So sad to hear of her passing.  You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Barbara and Niels were family friends in the early days.
When I moved to St Margaret’s Bay , I enjoyed her yoga classes and benefited from her wisdom and strength.
A remarkable, generous woman. She will be greatly missed and fondly remember.

Very sorry to read of your mother's passing.

Barbara and Niels were old friends of our family. Their departure marks a sad loss, but the positive energy they brought to their new home lives in the memory of all whom they encountered, and in the growing family they established here. May you be very proud of their example and in the contribution they made to all our lives.

Best Regards, 
David MacLaren

Barbara  was such a wonderful lady and I learned so much  during my time with her.  .She was so honest  and taught me many things.Always a grace in German before we ate.She loved to entertain her friends with her favorite dishes .Her generosity  extended to every charitable  organization that called .  She told me so much about her younger days growing up as well as the resistance  to Nazi Germany .She was an Iron Lady and faced the loss of her 14 year old son  with faith and strength. I shall never forget my time with her ...going on Tuesdays to the Farm Market... Going to Delish...and walking daily.The first walks we took I had a task to keep up with her indeed .Good bye dear Barbara .. "Well done thy good and faithful servant   "  I am so sad to read of her passing. My sincere condolences to all her family whom she loved so much  . 💔 

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family who I knew as a child. I remember visiting Seabright with great fondness, it was always an adventure! Among other memories I recall that  Barbara would reward anyone that could climb the rope into the 2nd level of the barn with a tub of ice cream. I couldn’t manage it but think that my brother Toby did…. Sending you all love & light from New Zealand.

AVIS DE DÉCÈS

Barbara Jannasch

28 juillet 1927 – 24 août 2021

Cruikshank's Halifax Funeral Home

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