Passed peacefully in her 82nd year on June 4th, 2021, with her family by her side at Hospice Simcoe. Beloved wife and best friend of Gerald “Gerry” McBride. Loving mother of Susan McBride, Sharon Bowen (Peter), and Stephen McBride. Cherished grandmother of Adam (Megan), Matthew, Taylor, Braedon, and great-grandmother of Savannah, Avery, Colin, and Ethan. Dear sister of David Arnold (Sylvia) and Janice Arnold. Predeceased by her parents Leonard and Margaret Arnold.
Private family arrangements have been entrusted to the Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home, 30 Worsley St., Barrie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Parish, Barrie on Thursday, June 10th at 2 p.m. and will be available to the public online live via the following link: https://www.facebook.com/st.marysbarrie/live
If desired, donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to Hospice Simcoe or the Alzheimer Society and are greatly appreciated by the family. Online memories and condolences may be forwarded via www.steckleygooderham.com