Sept 21, 1932 - Jun 2, 2024
Littlewood, James Stanley Barrie of Gibsons, B.C., passed away peacefully at Sechelt Hospital in the early morning hours of June 2nd, 2024, at the age of 91. Barrie was a very loving husband to Connie (predeceased in 2019) and is survived by daughter Lisa and son Lance (Shanon).
Born and raised in Vancouver, BC, he was the third of four brothers whom he cherished. During the 1960s, Barrie had an opportunity to learn agricultural engineering and farming through his stepfather, Fred, in southern Alberta around the Foremost area. After honing his farming skills for a number of years he felt a need to have a family, and so he met his future wife, Connie, through an extraordinary set of circumstances. She was travelling across the country from Toronto by train to the west coast, looking for adventure. They struck a chord with each other immediately and began writing a hundred letters to one another, resulting in marriage and building a life together.
After a successful farming career, Barrie and family moved to Lethbridge, Alberta, in the early 1980s, where he proceeded to work for the government in Indigenous Agricultural Affairs. Always having diverse interests, he eventually moved on to various enterprises until finally spending his remaining years before retirement working for The City of Lethbridge in the transportation department.
Retirement called him back to British Columbia, where he grew up and where he would spend his vacations boating and fishing throughout the province. Finally settling in Gibsons, Barrie and Connie would quickly become valued members of the community as each of them would continue to volunteer in the town in various capacities. Whether golfing or being on the water in his cabin cruiser, he made sure to make the best life he could for them both as the years passed.
In lieu of flowers, please remember him by donating to one of his favourite places, The Prancing Pony Community Thrift Shop. All proceeds go towards helping animals.
The Prancing Pony
1014 Venture Way
Gibsons, BC
V0N 1V7
(604) 886-2565
www.devlinfuneralhome.ca
