Barbara Jean Russell

In Loving Memory Barbara Jean Robinson Stewart Russell, born January 14, 1929 in Kamloops, was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and wife during her beautiful 94 years of life. She passed away peacefully in the evening of Friday, July 28, 2023. She is predeceased by her loving husband Rev. Wesley Stewart (m.1947-1977) and also Maynard Russell (m.1978-1981).

Barbara will be missed by her Free Methodist church family and many friends. She loved to serve those in need and had an incredible gift of hospitality. She will be remembered fondly by the many people who she, over the years, visited in hospital or invited into her home.

She is survived by her brother Stanley (Marj) Robinson, sister Josephine Klotz, her children Jim (Kathy) Stewart, Stanley (Diane) Stewart, Gerry (Wen Hua) Stewart, Anne (Scott) Stewart-Smith, 13 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her loving stepchildren Elsie (Chuck) Robertson, Isabel Russell (Bob Bucknell), John (Michelle) Russell, Brian (Margo) Russell, 11 step-grandchildren, and 19 step-great-grandchildren, leaving a legacy of family that will love and miss her.

The Celebration of Life for Barbara Stewart-Russell will be on Friday, August 4, 2023, at 2:00 pm.

Her obituary will be on the Schoening Funeral Home website.

If you cannot attend in person, the Zoom link is below:

FMCC Church is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Celebration of Life - Barbara Stewart-Russell

Time: Aug 4, 2023, 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88337939258?pwd=NEwxaEdPNHNSSzhIWWlBeU5nVHl0QT09

Meeting ID: 883 3793 9258

Passcode: 569932

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Operation Smile Canada in memory of Barbara.