Dear Family and Friends of John,
I am so shocked and so sad to hear of your/our loss.  I will miss my Dear Friend John like crazy!  I know he was really missing his beloved June and now they are together along with other loved ones.  Thank God for good times, good memories and the promise of eternal life...we will be together again!  :)
BIG, tight, longgggggggggg hugs,
Julie, Rick and Sarah Wentz

Julia and family - From our family to yours we send you sincere condolences! Your father was such a wonderful man! He in Heaven now bringing his bright lighted smile and chuckles with him!

With Love & Friendship

Julia and family. Sorry to hear about your dads passing. I only met him the one time at the luncheon in December and he seemed like a very nice and happy man.  
Chris ( CD Roofing)

To John's family we are so sorry to hear of his passing.  My Mom was also at Hillsdale up until Oct 2011 where we always saw John.  He was always out & about taking pictures & of course smiling.  Again our condolences on your loss.

Dearest Julia, Luc and Family,

John and I had a friendly relationship with much laughter and hugs during the nearly four years that I have known him since starting at Winmar. He was a very caring and thoughtful man always asking how my family and I were doing...as well as proposing to me on a regular basis (he was quite a treasure). I will surely miss the many conversations and proposals I wish I could still have with him. 

Our deepest condolences for the loss of your Dad/Grandpa are with all of you during this time. 

Sincerely, Michele & Lou

Julia - so sorry to hear about your dad...it's been too long - I hope you're well and know that I'm thinking of you and your family during these difficult times.

Kathy Armstrong (and Scott)

To John,Mario,Julia and Anna
It was quite a shock to us to hear from Mario of the passing of our long time and dear friend John. We had some great times together and will miss him. We are so sorry that we will miss the funeral as we are out of the country and not expected to return soon. Mario, if I seemed a little confused when you called it was because I was in the middle of a parking lot with very heavy rain coming down and it was very hard to hear. Will call when we get back to town. Again our condolences for your loss but remember that John is now with his beloved June
Emil and Val Bende

My deepest condolences to your entire family. I know a huge void was created with the passing of your dear dad. I have so many wonderful memories of being at your house Jules with your mom & dad. As difficult as it is to lose our parents I take comfort in the fact that they are together...'most likely whistling up a storm...let's hope they sound better in heaven!  Love & prayers xoxo

Julia, Luc & family,

Our condolences on the loss of your Father/Grandfather. May your treasured memories help to get you through this difficult time.

My most sincere condolences.  I am blessed to have known John,  laughed with him and fought like crazy.  My sons have been crying since I have told them.  They loved John dearly and are holding their own memorial for him tonight with prayers and lighting candles (they were too sad to come to the funeral home).  John was greatly loved by my family and will always be remembered.

Julia/Luc and Family - Please accept my sincerest condolences on the loss of your Dad. I never met the gentleman but Julia if you are any indication of the type of person he was then I am sure he was a great guy!

Mike Lippmann
WINMAR Leamington

To the Barbara family. I would like to express my sincere condolences for the loss of John.

Julia, Luc and family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Your Winmar Family

Julia, Luc and family
my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Julia,

So sorry for your loss.  Our deepest condolences. 

Claudette, Karl, Jessica and Madison Bartlett

John and Family, Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family at this sad time. Not sure if you knew this but your dad was the DJ at our wedding and I think he had more fun than anyone there. We know that he will be missed by many but remembered by many more.

To the Barbara family...please accept our sincere condolences for the loss of your beloved Father and Grandfather...he was a joy to be with.  He always helped our parents, also at the Terraces in Hillsdale and was always ready with a kind optimistic word for us all. We will always hold this grand man in our hearts and remember him in our prayers.   Respectfully, the Tykajlo family

I met John when my Mom moved to Hillsdale, the old building.  He was there everyday with his June.  He always had a smile and a joke.  We knew he was coming by his whistle.  He will be missed by everyone at the Terraces.  
He sure loved to tease!   What a nice man.

Anna, Riali, Sam and the Barbara family, our sincerest condolences as you grieve the passing of a dear father and beloved grandfather.  Hold all the memories close to you.  I know that he was a special part of your lives, and I'm so glad that I had the opportunity to meet him.

Thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Love, Mary Anne,Dave,Brendan and Liam

Julia and family -

We were so sorry to learn about the sudden loss of your dad.  What a delightful person he was and obviously, much loved by his family and all who knew him.  It is a sorrowful experience to lose both parents.  Take comfort in knowing they are finally together once more.  Our deepest sympathy to all your family.

Love, Jacques and Betty

Anna and the Barbara family!

Please except my deepest sympathies for the loss of your dad! 

I remember meeting you Anna in grade  nine  then meeting your family. I remember being envious of how close and such a tight knit family you were. 
With eachothers support you will get through these next few painful days. 
Look up the poem The Dash. Oshawa funeral home gave me a copy when my mom passed 5 months ago. 

God bless and RIP Mr Barbara.

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John Barbara

March 10, 1934 – March 2, 2012

Oshawa Funeral Home

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