Obituary of Andrea Louise Bahm-Barker

Bahm-Barker, Andrea Louise (nee Bahm) November 29, 1961-November 26, 2016 Andrea passed away unexpectedly Saturday November 26, 2016 while visiting with friends and family in Connecticut just 3 days shy of her 55th birthday.  Most loving daughter of the late Willard Harold and Sarah “Margaret” (Stewart) Bahm of Arnprior.  Andrea will be dearly missed by her husband Ralph Barker. Beloved and devoted mother of Meghan Lapierre (Adam) and William Barker (Jennifer) and cherished grandmother of Mason and Ainsley.  Dearly loved sister of Catherine Matheson, Leslie Maher (Peter), Kevin (Wendy), Mavis Lesway (Glen) and Jeffrey (Alison).  She will be fondly remembered by her aunt Lois Owens. Andrea will also be missed by many cousins, nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.  Andrea was an accomplished singer and musical theatre performer, generously sharing her talents with her family and the community. She brought much joy to her family and many lives with her inspiring personality, beautiful smile, loving heart, and all her many talents. She was gracious in all ways possible, Andrea loved life and everything in it.  She was a teacher and choreographer loving all her years spent at the Arnprior School of Dance, as well as a respected employee of Arnprior Aerospace for 36 years. Friends are invited to join her family during visitation at the Boyce Funeral Home, 138 Daniel Street, N, Arnprior Friday December 16, 2016 from 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. A Memorial Service to honour Andrea’s life will be celebrated Saturday December 17, 2016 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Arnprior at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Sand Point Public Cemetery.  A time of fellowship and refreshments with the family will follow in de Renzy Hall.   In memory of Andrea, a donation to the Arnprior School of Dance would be greatly appreciated by her family.