It is with sadness that the family of the late Barbara Joyce Donnelly announces her passing at the Lionel Kelland Hospice, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL, aged 75 years.

Barbara, was born and raised in Botwood, NL. Early years of working at McDonald's Clothing Store in Botwood to waitressing in Ontario, later evolved to planting roots in Point Leamington for 42 years with her partner Andy Paul. Fond memories were built during times spent at their trailer in Bay D'Espoir Camp, crocheting, baking her mother's dark fruit cake to having great pride in housekeeping.

Left to mourn with loving memories are husband, Andy; daughter, Charmaine (Karl); son, Paul (Trenna); step-children, Sharlene (Ralph), Lorna (Neil), Lisa (Tony), Kent, & Tracey; grandchildren, McCabe, Theo, Thomas, Justin, & Colin; step-grandchildren, ZachAry, Shawn, Adam, Kendra; Harly, Jordan, Victoria, & Jason; sisters, Florence (Henry) Teen, Goldie (Richard), Glenda (Peter); sister-in-law, Christina.

Barbara is predeceased by her parents, Aldophus & Laura Lidstone; brothers, Morris Lidstone, & Kenneth Lidstone; sister, Wavy Lidstone, Christina Lidstone, & Betty Lidstone.

The public visitation will take place Sunday, August 17, 2025 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at The Salvation Army Church, Point Leamington, NL.

The funeral service will take place Monday August 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM at The Salvation Army Church, Point Leamington, NL with Majors Osbourne & Roxanne Randell officiating.

As expressions of sympathy, donations in her memory made be to the Lionel Kelland Hospice DONATE HERE

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Botwood Funeral Home, 147 Commonwealth Drive, Botwood, NL.