Barbara Ann Hennig (nee McCullough) passed away peacefully on May 22, 2023 at Elisabeth Bruyere Hospice in Ottawa, Ontario. She was 88. Barbara was born on November 19, 1934, to William and Mary Catherine McCullough of Ottawa, Ontario.
Barb is survived by her husband of more than 60 years, Dewart, and their daughters; Karen, and Cheryl and her favourite grandson, Riley James. Barb is predeceased by her parents William and Mary Catherine, and her siblings, Clem, William, Anthony, Terri, Margaret, Vince, Mary Ellen and June.
Barbara enjoyed finding a good bargain, socialising with friends, orchestrating church wedding rehearsals and travelling with her dear husband (Italy, Germany, Ireland, England). Most of all Barb loved people, loved to laugh and loved to see her family and friends laugh and smile. Barbara’s embrace was absolute love and acceptance.
Barbara was raised Roman Catholic and grew in her faith all her life. She married the love of her life, Dewart Hennig in 1962 at Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church in Ottawa. While raising two daughters with her husband, Barb worked in a variety of positions but found her niche working for the Canadian Coast Guard as National Secretary for the Canadian Marine Advisory Council, until she retired in 1997.
We’ll miss Barbara’s beautiful spirit, generosity, well placed audacity, and her easy infectious laugh. We’re privileged to have loved her dearly and abundantly, and been loved immeasurably in return.
Visitation will be held on Thursday June 1, 2023 from 7-9pm at McEvoy-Shields funeral home (1411 Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa). A funeral service and a Celebration of Life will be held at the funeral home on June 2, 2023 at 1pm. A Live stream of the service will be available. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Barbara’s name to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
Link for the livestream: https://fweb.tv/102538
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