Barbara Annabelle Merriott
(Schell) “Anya”, “Bobbi”
August 27, 1952 – August 9, 2011
An angel was welcomed into Heaven on Tuesday. Predeceased by her loving mother, Annabelle Schelle in 2007, Barbara is survived by her loving and devoted husband, John; her son Robert and daughter-in-law Kim; her father, Lloyd Sr.; four beautiful grandchildren, Joshua, Kalysha, Anji and Brooke. She leaves, also, her siblings, Lloyd (Barbie), Marina (Blaine Hamilton), Marius (Maud), Selena (Harold Gates), David (Michele), Mark (Jette), Elissa (Rick Zemlak); 18 nieces and nephews, 8 great-nieces and nephews, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A Celebration of Barbara’s life was held at 11:00 am on Monday, August 15th in the chapel of First Memorial Funeral Services, 27555 31 Ave., in Aldergrove, B.C. For those desiring, donations made in Barbara’s memory to the Langley Hospice (langleyhospice.com) would be appreciated.
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”