Passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on Friday March 6, 2020 at the Haldimand War Memorial Hospital, Dunnville in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of Karl Link. Loving mother of Deborah (Rene) Laarman, Shirley (late Mike) Drohan, Michael (Kim) McLean, James (Kathy) McLean, Kevin (Penny) Link, Julie (Brian) Haddow, Lynette (Joe) Salisbury, Jennifer Link. Cherished Nannie of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear sister of Bob (Carolyn) Jones, Kathryn Cooper (Jim Bunz). Sister -in-law of Sharon (Moe) Lymburner, Don Hannigan. Predeceased by her parents Sydney and Irene Jones, her sister Dianne Hannigan, brother-in-law Howard Cooper, sister-in-laws Doris Inglis and Verna Ann Bousfield, and her first husband Roland McLean. Barbara will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

PLEASE NOTE: After careful consideration, and in light of the recent government directives which prohibit public gatherings of 50+ people, the family has decided to postpone the celebration of life that was to be held on Saturday March 28, 2020. When the situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic becomes clearer, an announcement of a new date and time will be made on the Ballard Minor Funeral Home website. If desired, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Dunnville Hospital and Healthcare Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Friends are invited to send condolences and sign the Book of Memories at www.ballardminorfh.ca.