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Barbara Jean Augustine

1/4/2019

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Barb passed away peacefully on January 4, 2019 with her life-long friend Veronica by her side, after an amazingly long battle with brain cancer.
 
Barb was predeceased by her parents Reverend Prosper and Jean (Morphy) Augustine and her two elder brothers, Herb and John.
 
She is badly missed by countless friends and colleagues, as well as by the Cambridge Art Community, where she was a founding member of the Drawing and Life- Classes.  She faithfully organized these popular classes for over nine years.  Many of her friends are proud owners of Barb’s incredible portrait paintings.
 
Barb’s first passion was art and she was delighted to be elected to membership in “Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour” in 1998.  One of her watercolours was successfully chosen to be included in the Royal Collection in Windsor Castle on the Society’s 75th Anniversary in 2000.  She was present at the hand-over in 2001 at Canada House in London to HRH The Prince of Wales.
 
Barb grew up in Eden, Ontario and graduated from Tillsonburg High School, where she made many life-long friends.  She played the organ for the many occasions at her father’s churches in Eden, Goshen and Mannheim.  After graduating with an Honours BA in Psychology from McMaster University, she went on to obtain an MA from Windsor University.  She practised Psychology for four years and then Barb  discovered the second passion in her life, teaching.
 
Barb taught Psychology at Conestoga College, Kitchener, until her retirement in 2001. She is remembered by many students for using her amazing artistic skills to clarify the sometimes-confusing subjects and making the lessons fun.
 
Barb loved all forms of art.  Going to art galleries around the World truly fascinated her, but she always looked forward to returning to her beloved Cambridge home and dog—George is bereft.
 
Barb never refused a request for help regardless of the difficulty or inconvenience.  She was a most reliable, dependable, trustworthy and generous friend whose sense of humour is irreplaceable.
 
Barb’s contribution to society and strong sense of community made the World a better place.  She exemplified what goodness and caring should be. She was selfless in everything she did.  She loved unconditionally.
 
Special thanks to Dr. Duncan Schwarz and his incredible palliative care team at Freeport Hospital.
 
A celebration of Barb’s life will be held at a later date at the Cambridge Centre for the Arts. 

​Please visit Barb's obituary notice on Facebook.
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Phyllis and Julie
1/8/2019 02:52:09 pm

Happy memories of Barb.

Sadly we didn’t connect for some time.

One of the sweetest, kindest people we have known. Rest in Peace lovely lady.

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Brenda Carter
1/9/2019 01:45:29 pm

I was in Barbara's Psychology class at Conestoga College over thirty years ago. I still remember her drawings of the impact of certain psychological states on the internal organs. She was an excellent teacher and I will never forget her.

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Alan Rimmer
1/12/2019 07:30:23 pm

My Friend, Barbara

Barbara and I began work at Conestoga College, in Kitchener in August 1969. Due to the shortage of space in the Liberal Studies Division, we had to share a cubicle for our office space. Thus began almost 50 years of a wonderful friendship.

Those early years at the College were very exciting as government policy had thrown open the doors of higher education to those who had left school at a young age and were now returning with much work experience and the hope to grow academically.

The teaching staff, too, were coming into a situation unfamiliar to themselves, teaching subject areas quite different from what they had been doing in their adult lives up to then.

Conestoga was an ideal situation for Barbara in that she had a solid education in Psychology which was then a popular new subject for many students. The government, at the same time, had begun to move schools of Nursing, Social Work and Law & Security and other subjects into the community colleges which required building-block subjects such as psychology and sociology already in place to serve those areas.

Teachers with other than an academic formation, had years of experience in the fields for which they had been hired, but of a strong practical nature. Experienced nurses came in to teach nursing and the same applied in other fields as well.

Much of Barbara’s success and popularity came from her being so unpretentious about her education and experience. Earlier on, in her academic career, Barb had expressed the wish to be an artist for which early signs showed she had some talent. Barb’s mother counselled her to study in a field that would pay her a decent salary, and might even have a pension at the end of the road. Barb followed this advice and, in retirement, had a pension and the time to purse her art. She was always grateful for this advice and we, her friends were equally grateful for the beautiful pieces of art she produced. We are just sorry it had to end so soon. She was such a wonderful friend!

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Marilyn Ferries
1/14/2019 09:16:04 pm

A woman who will be missed very much. I had known Barb since my mid teens. A happy and caring person who also had a very adventurous streak.
Rest in Peace Barb.

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Susan Tranter Fogo
1/20/2019 09:52:24 am

Deep condolences to Barb's friends and family. She was my teacher at Conestoga in 1975. Her inspiration led me to take Psychology at WLU. I recall admiring her art at various venues in Cambridge. Thank you for your inspiration.

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Wandita Ford Turner
1/23/2019 10:42:18 pm

I am so saddened to hear of Barb's passing...what a gentle and giving soul and I was honored to have known her..I met Barb through her brother, John, here in San Antonio, Texas, and always looked forward to her visits here and later to our yearly birthday and Christmas touching base..especially her special cards! Will miss you, dear friend! Blessings to you! Wandita Turner. San Antonio, Texas

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Barbara
3/24/2019 06:22:04 pm

I am shocked to hear, just today that Barb died this year. We worked together in Cambridge in 1967 and maintained our connection for years more through mutual friends than our Psychology careers.
An amazing artist whose work I still treasure and a friend who gave her all humbly to whomever was in need. I remain stunned to get this news. Thanks, Veronica for letting me know. Barbara

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