Floyd Orval BARRETT

Mr. Floyd Orval Barrett September 25, 1923 - February 8, 2009 Floyd Orval BARRETT, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle slipped away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 8, 2009. Floyd was born on September 25, 1923 in Brooking, SK. He served overseas from 1943 – 1946 and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion (Weyburn # 047). Floyd was employed by the Regina Public School Board for 32 years. Floyd loved hunting with his sons and sons-in-law, curling, Friday night cards with his kids and any day spent with his grandchildren or great grandchildren was a great day. In October 2008 Floyd and Athalie celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with family and friends. Floyd was a man of many skills whether it was mechanics, carpentry or whatever needed fixing. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to friends and family. Floyd was predeceased by his parents Prescott and Ellen (Causier) Barrett; brothers Donald, Murray and Robert Barrett; daughters-in-law Carol Barrett and Darcy Barrett; and grandchildren Sean Davis and Rosemary Upton. He is survived by his wife Athalie (Lindskog) Barrett; children Lynden Barrett, Shannon (Sid) Davis, Monte Barrett, Shelley (Dale) Loney, Darrell Barrett, Marlys Upton and Kerry (Clint) Armbruster-Barrett; grandchildren Ericka (Craig) Greenham, Ronna-Lyn (Dale) Antoniuk, Treena (Jim) Davis, Denita (John) McKnight, Shae (Chad) Heffernan, Taylor Barrett, Rheana (Vince) Rogers, Kendra (Kurt) Stewart, Erin Barrett, Marshall Barrett, Jerilyn Upton, Jeremy Ford; and the lights of his life, his great grandchildren Maxwell and Kate Antoniuk, Dane Rogers, Kamden Stewart, Samuel McKnight and Rylee Nekrasoff. Floyd also leaves to mourn his sisters Fern (Harry) Hettema, Betty (Al) Graham and Dorothy Brandon; sisters-in-law Sharon Barrett, Tillie Barrett and Lena Ellingson; honorary family members Sam Morrison, Margaret Steger and Tara Nekrasoff; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins in both the United States and Canada. The family would like to thank the ICU at Pasqua Hospital for their care and compassion during Floyd’s illness, especially to Dr. Cherney, Dr. Zacharias and Bruno (our “angel”) who made his last hours peaceful and serene and whose kindness to us all will never be forgotten. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at Regina Funeral Home, Hwy #1 East, Regina, SK on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. with Ken Robinson of Zion United Church officiating. Flowers gratefully declined, donations in Floyd’s memory may be made to the Lung Association of Saskatchewan, 1231 8 Street E, Saskatoon, SK S7H 0S5 or to the Regina Palliative Care Inc., 4F 4101 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, SK S4T 1A5. Arrangements entrusted to Regina Funeral Home (306) 789-8850.