Obituary of Barbara Joan Hurlbert

Peacefully, on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Woods Park Retirement Living in Barrie, at age 89. Beloved wife of the late Robert (Bob) Hurlbert for what would have been 70 years this June 29th. Loving mother of Roy (Tracey) Hurlbert, Valerie (Glenn) Chessell, Lorraine Hurlbert and Robert (Patricia) Hurlbert. Devoted grandmother of Matthew Delcourt, Genevieve Cornell, (Kathleen Chessell predeceased), Michelle Chessell, Michael Chessell, Felicia Mawdsley, Cassandra Hurlbert (predeceased) and Thomas Hurlbert. Dearly remembered by her great grandchildren Nevaeh and Kara-Leigh Delcourt, Angelique and Wyatt Cornell, Lincoln and Xavier Kriegizas.

Friends were invited to call at the Thorne Funeral Home, 109 Laidlaw Street South in Cannington on Thursday, January 8^th from 6 – 8 p.m. A Private family interment was held at the Cedar Vale Cemetery on Friday, January 9^th at 2 p.m. A gathering to celebrate the life of Barbara Hurlbert was held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #186, 72 Peace Street in Cannington on Saturday, January 10^th from 1 – 4 p.m. If desired, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, or The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation would be appreciated. Memories, photos, and condolences may be shared at www.thornefuneralhome.ca