In memory of

Barbara Wall

February 4, 1946 -  April 1, 2025

Barbara Wall (Nee Wojas) died peacefully with her family by her side on April 1, 2025, at the Margaret Bahen Hospice in Newmarket Ontario at the age of 79.

Barbara was pre-deceased by her husband of 54 years, Bill (William) Wall, the love of her life. She leaves behind her brothers, Steve and Paul, their respective spouses, Katharine and Michele, as well as her niece Helen and nephews Cameron and Kaiden.

Barbara loved cooking, planning, organizing and preparing for gatherings of friends and family, and loved seeing the people around her enjoying themselves. She loved to travel and camp. She loved people and tried to find the best in everyone. She enjoyed having friends stay with her for days or weeks at a time.

She was, along with Bill, an avid fundraiser for numerous causes including the food bank, homelessness, and cancer research at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto.

She and Bill also cared for former racing greyhounds and enjoyed taking them for walks. Barbara had many dear friends, almost too numerous to count.

Ultimately, Barbara was stricken with ALS, a disease which eventually robbed her of the ability to walk, speak and swallow, finally leaving her bedridden. In Barb’s own words, “If I’ve had the opportunity to say goodbye, I’m grateful. If I missed the chance, I’m sorry, but I’m gone now”. Barbara lived life to the fullest, and left on her own terms. She was brave and funny to the end. Her sense of humour was such that, even with the end inevitably approaching, she could laugh and stare death in the face. She will be missed. The world was a better place when Barb was alive, and is a little emptier now. Rest In Peace.

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Rod & Janet Miller (Friend)

Entered April 5, 2025 from Sarasota

We are so, so sad to hear about Barb. We had many good times together and spent several Christmases and gatherings together. The first time we met and first time we met all of you was at Camelot. I worked in the sales office and Bill and Barb were just the most delightful people to meet - we hit it off right away. When they heard we were taking a trip to Canada, they insisted on touring us around and they did! Bill still had his very busy job at the time and there was a transportation strike. They took us to a ballgame and different restaurants, and were the best tour guides - treating us like family and we became their FL family. I'm sorry life was quite so busy the last few years they were here and that they weren't a little bit closer in location, but we still managed to meet up some. We met all of their greyhound family as well. They were like an aunt and uncle to our two children. Loved hearing about the rides for cancer and the amazing training Bill always did and Barb was his biggest supporter and cheerleader. Barbara was a natural at hosting and making you feel welcomed. We will miss her very much. Sending you all our love!

Carol Ringwood (Friend)

Entered April 6, 2025 from North York

It is with a heavy heart that my husband (Henry Levinsky) and I share in losing a dear friend.
Our friendship and the memories we have of our time together will connect us forever. RIP dear Barb, and our deepest condolences to your family.

Manon Laverdiere (Friend from The Weekend to End Cancer)

Entered April 6, 2025 from Sainte-Thérèse

My sincere condolences to Barb's friends and family. I will remember Barb and Bill fondly from the walks we shared.

Charles & Nathalie Fisher (Nephew)

Entered April 11, 2025 from Laval

Precious Barb...
We feel soo blessed that you were such a part of our life. The time spent with you, shared meals, weeks in Florida, the beautiful wedding you organized for us, the giggles, the deep conversations, you and Bill's visit in our small condo with Erin and Annie, We can keep going on ... Your big, open heart will always be part of our blessings. Thank you for being this amazing human being and giving us a bigger family with Paul & Michele and Steve & Kate.

Rest in peace Barb and enjoy a dance and a song with Uncle Bill! Until we meet again...

Margaret Bahen Hospice 

Entered April 29, 2025

It was an honour to care for Barbara at Margaret Bahen Hospice. On behalf of the entire Margaret Bahen Hospice team, please accept our deepest sympathies. www.myhospice.ca

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