Elsie Ida SNOWDON

BARNES, Elsie Ida (nee Snowdon) Passed away suddenly and painlessly at the Ottawa General Hospital on January 31, 2007 at the age of 80. Wife of the late John Barnes and mother to David (Susan Mainprize), Stephen (Judy Bradley) and the late Linda. She will be mourned by her grandchildren Gregory, Philip, Lianne and Caroline. Elsie enjoyed years of pleasure at the Royal Montreal Curling Club and was a lifelong gardener extraordinaire and golfer, both in Montreal and her adopted city of Ottawa. She had many fond memories of the time she spent at her wonderful cottage on Lake Memphremagog. Thanks are extended to the staff at the Edinburgh Residence in Ottawa who helped to make her final few years comfortable and dignified. The family would also like to thank the staff at the Ottawa General Hospital for their kindness. Elsie was a proud woman and will be missed. A Funeral Service to be held at Collins Clarke MacGillivray White Funeral Home, 222 Highway 20 (Cartier exit 49) Pointe Claire 514-483-1870 Tuesday February 6th, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to service. We encourage all who knew Elsie to attend. A burial ceremony will follow in the springtime. Donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 2/2/2007 - 2/5/2007 Published in the Montreal Gazette from 2/2/2007 - 2/5/2007