McKee , Barbara Elizabeth

Passed away peacefully after an intense and sudden battle with cancer. Born on July 16^th 1953 in Sherbrook Quebec, Barb and her family moved to Hamilton, Ontario as a young child. Finally settling in in Cambridge, Ontario, Barb’s rich and full life was always filled with joy. No matter the challenge or obstacle, Barb would simply say, “It will all work out”. Even with her difficult diagnosis, Barb always managed to see the best of the situation and lived every moment with purposeful attention to those she loved.

Her life was dedicated to serving others. Through her time at Trinity Anglican Church, The Vinyard in Cambridge, an Early Childhood Educator and Supervisor at the YMCA in Cambridge, the YMYW in Guelph, the Wellington Early Learning Center in Guelph, and the many Mission trips she took to India, Guatemala, and Brazil, Barb gave her entire spirit to serving others.

But children were her real joy. Barb would get lost in the stories a child would tell. She would go on imaginary monster hunts, sing silly songs at the top of her lungs, stomp around in the rain, and spend hours building, colouring, or drawing with children. No children were dearer to her than her five grandchildren, James, Emma, Robert, Henry, and Riley. She was the kind of Grammie that would indulge any silly game or challenge. She would shout the loudest at any basketball, baseball, hockey, or soccer game. She would proudly say, “That’s MY grandson or granddaughter” when even the smallest victory was achieved. And when her grandchildren hurt, she hurt with them.

Barb was loud and wonderful; stubborn and fierce yet compassionate and joyful. When she made her mind up about something, by God it was going to happen. She loved long hikes with The Grandmas, playing Wizard into the wee hours of the morning, cooking and baking, camping and painting.

Barb is survived by her husband, James McKee (Craigavon, Northern Ireland). Though they had been long separated, they remained dear friends and companions. She is also survived by her daughter Erin Scott (Adam Scott) and their three children James, Robert, and Henry, her son Sean McKee (Cherylynne McKee) and their two children Emma, and Riley, her sister Joanne Hallman (late John Hallman), her brothers Michael Page (Andi Page), and Terry Page (Linda Fletcher), her former sister-in-law Donna Page, and by her many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her mother and father Edith and David Page.

Guests will be received at Carson Funeral Home L. Doolittle Chapel located at 54 Coldwater St. E. (705) 326-3595 on Wednesday November12, 2025 from 11am until the time we celebrate her life in the chapel starting at 12pm. A reception will follow onsite. Following the reception, burial will take place at St Andrews’ – St. James Cemetery in Orillia.

The service will be livestreamed on Carson Funeral Home’s You tube channel and available for viewing at www.youtube.com/@carsonfuneralhome3033/streams

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Andy’s Place Hospice (Hospice Muskoka) in Port Carling which can be done at the funeral home or online at hospicemuskoka.akaraisin.com/ui/donations/donations/start

Online condolences and memories may be left at www.carsonfuneralhomes.com