It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Barbara Lilian Sifton. Barb passed away in the Bow Island Health Centre on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the age of 92 years. Barb leaves to cherish her memory, one son, Richard (Dick) Sifton of Bow Island; two grandsons, David (Kim) Sifton of Edmonton and Dan (Stephanie) Sifton of Oxbow, Saskatchewan, and their mother, Phila Munn; two granddaughters, Cheryl (LeRay) Gehring of Rockyview, Alberta and Kim (Blaine) Bohnet of Bow Island; eight great grandchildren, Joel and Aaron Sifton, Mathew, Dorian and Samantha Sifton, Chance Gehring, Kendra (Jens) Klempnauer and Troy (Maria) Bohnet; two great great grandchildren, Greyson and Emery Klempnauer as well as her two sisters, Jackie (Ted) Middleton and Jean Cook. She was predeceased by her husband, John Sifton in 2006; one son, Reginald Sifton in 1978 and her daughter, Doreen Tollifson in 2010 and numerous other extended family members.
Barb was born on March 12, 1925 in Lyleton, Manitoba. She married the love of her life, John Sifton on October 9, 1944 and they celebrated 61 years of marriage before his passing. They lived in numerous places but their favourite was up north in Wellington Lake, Saskatchewan where they were one of two families running the hydro plant. Barb loved nature and enjoyed living in the north. She loved the black bears in her back yard, feeding birds and having a dog that was part wolf. She also enjoyed travelling by helicopter to and from Uranium City. In 1980, they moved to Medicine Hat where Barb worked for many years at Boylans Drugs down town. Barb had a love for nature, garage sales, knitting, crossword puzzles, playing cards and being with family. She was a wonderful Ganga and we will forever cherish her devoted love. For the past 5 years Barbara resided at the Bow Island Health Centre. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for the staff who helped take care of her.
At Barbs request there will be no funeral service, but a private family burial will be held at a later date.
As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Bow Island Health Centre, Long Term Care, 938 Centre St. Bow Island, T0K 0G0. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Barbara Sifton, or you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence.

• Date : 2017-10-14
• Location : Bow Island, Alberta

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