Those who knew Sean, even just a little, can attest to this and have lost a shining light in their lives. Sean had a deep love of family and faith, values that came naturally to Sean. He could build and program computers as well as repair anything with an engine testing the speed of his cars was one of his many passions. Humourous, athletic, artistic, hard working and intelligent, are just some of the words that evoke memories in those who knew Sean. Sean was born on July 24, 1980, in Huntsville to parents David and Gail Preston. With deepest sorrow, we announce that Sean Preston, our beloved son, brother, family member and friend passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Algonquin Grace Residential Hospice in Huntsville after a short battle with cancer at the age of 40. In lieu of flowers, Jane requested that donations be made to The Table Soup Kitchen Foundation supporting the hurting, homeless, and hungry in Huntsville and area communities. The family will have a private service at Faith Baptist church due to the current restrictions.

Jane’s family wishes to thank Dr Sheena Branigan & Dr Jen MacMillan with their excellent care of her this spring and to the team of angels at Hospice for loving so kindly on her in her final days.

In addition to the family above, Jane had special relationships with so many other people, some lasting several decades and we recognize that they, too, will share in the grief of her passing. Jane had a heart for Jesus and lived her life loving on others using a batch of muffins, a book, or simply listening to someone share their story as an opportunity to share the hope in Jesus. Family was very important to Jane, especially her ‘babies’, celebrating each special birthday, graduation, anniversary, and holiday together, which brought her immeasurable joy. Jane and Gord moved their family from the metropolis of Queensville to the solitude of the north, hand-building their family home from logs from the property.

Jane is predeceased by her brothers, Don and Fred Hensler, and survived by her sister Carmen Laidley and brother Philip Maynard. Jane left behind her husband of 59 years and love of her life, Gord Barkey, children Martin (Ginger), Graham, Christine (Mike) grandchildren Amanda (Travis), Josh (Nicole), Jacob (Katelin), Derek (Jasmin), Krista, Griffin and sweet Sofia and great-grandchildren, Olivia, Wesley, Scarlet, Bethy, Jude, Bella, Joe and Max. It is with heavy hearts that we share our loss and heaven’s gain, with the passing of Jane Barkey at Algonquin Grace Hospice on June 8, 2021. View the obituaries and death notices for July-December 2021 here.

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