Barbara Louise Atkins

August 28, 1932 - September 5, 2023

A promise was kept: Barbara Louise Atkins passed away peacefully in her own home on the morning of September 5. She was the fourth child of a family with six children; parents William and Phyllis Wood. Barb is survived by her daughter Adriene and grandchildren Heather and Hayley, her son Christopher, daughter-in-law Angela, grandchildren Deanna, Jessa and Alex, great-grandchildren Keira, Amara and Christopher. Predeceased by husband Don in 2010.

Mom was a woman of many talents and interests with a constant curiosity about the world around her. Before becoming a wonderful wife and mother, Mom was an accomplished tennis player having won the title of Junior Canadian Tennis Champion in 1950 at age 18. She was an elementary school teacher in North Vancouver before starting a family in West Vancouver. Mom had an exceptional green thumb that was part of the initiative in helping to establish Arbutus, Cypress and Maple community gardens in Vancouver. She was passionate about the environment and fought to save and protect nature long before climate change was in the news. Barb and Don enjoyed trips to the U.K., continental Europe and time spent with friends and family on the Sunshine Coast.

We are grateful for the help from Mom’s amazing caregivers Carrie, Olivia and Hana, as well as Dr. Hofmeyr, the staff at Lions Gate Hospital and palliative care nurse Sarah. As per Mom’s wishes there will be no service. Instead of flowers please donate to a charity of your choice.