July 20, 1924 – August 25, 2015
David Barnes was called home in the early morning of August 25, 2015. He was the beloved husband of the late Jean Barnes and father of Angela Barnes (the late John Turcsanyi), Faith Barnes-Lane (Malcolm Lane) and Dr. Claire Barnes (Dr. Ifty Nizami), cherished grandfather of Alexa Barkley (Scott), Stephen Turcsanyi, Julie Turcsanyi and Christian Lane, and great-grandfather of Kaitlyn, Sophie and Cameron Barkley. His passing has left a big hole in our lives. A bombardier in the RCAF’s Bison Squadron during WWII, he was the last surviving child of the late Rev. A. A. Barnes and Adella Davidson, having been predeceased by his elder brother just 11 days ago. A celebration of David’s life will be held on Sunday, August 30th at Dundas Baptist Church, 201 Governor’s Rd. Dundas, at 2:00 pm, a church he attended faithfully for many years. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Dundas Baptist Church or to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton. Many thanks to the staff at Extendicare Hamilton for all their care and support.
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Faith, Angela and Claire,
So sorry that I am unable to be with you today due to a family commitment but I wanted to offer my sincere condolences on the loss of your dear father. He and my late husband Lanny enjoyed helping each other over the years and I know they enjoyed each other’s company. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Warmest regards, Sharon Cooper
Dear Clarire,
I was so sorry to her about your father’s passing. I remember how kind he was to drive us into concert at Toronto. I will be thinking of your family and praying for you.
Dawn Martens
Angela, Faith and Claire: My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I got to know David very well for a couple of years as we drove him to church each week. He was a very special person and was so proud of his “girls”, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I remember him at church annual meetings when he would always have some controversial point to make (usually something no-one else had thought of). But I have a special memory of him many years earlier when I was quite new at the Church and a struggling single Mom. He was next to me in the lineup at the cash register in the A & P one day, when I miscalculated how much groceries I could afford. He just stepped right up and paid the difference, saving me from the certain humiliation of having to put items back. (I paid him back the next day!) Many of us will miss him. Well done thou good and faithful servant, David
Marion Johnson