Barbara Jean Thomas Lowe

Mrs. Lowe was a wonderful teacher and I will never forget her compassion for me during a family medical crisis. She understood and made me feel so much better about what my family was going through. Mrs. Lowe's 4th grade class was an awesome class to be a part of all those years ago. May Mrs. Lowe's family find peace in her passing.

Hello and welcomeMay the lord Jesus presence be felt hear tonightWow wouldn’t Barbara be proud of her children I am Jon Shaffer - my standard designation - Barbara Lowe’s son-in-law, Jennifer’shusband, the fourth daughter. The true orator of the family is Jennifer who spoke earlier.My remarks will be brief but I feel mom would want me to speak.Like you I am here for her. I truly love and respected her for all the things shebrought to my life and that of our family. Thank you and May god be with you

MummyGod is so good. We are all so blessed. For those of you who personally knew my mom we share the blessing of having spent time with a to us, we are blessed by your presence. She left us all with a legacy of love and caring for others and we are grateful. Thanks to each of you, for being here with us this evening, for your prayers and generosity as well. Tonight we come together to celebrate my mother, Barbara Thomas Lowe. My dad’s favorite phrase for my mom was ‘indefatigable’, truly she was tireless. Despite any and all obstacles, she rarely missed a game or recital or concert or an important ceremony, no matter how far away or how full her day had been. The week before her death, she attended football games, birthday parties (mom baked the cake), church functions and walked over to babysit for her great-grandkids. She’d leased a new car, read up on the candidates, dialogued about Lincoln’s philosophy on slavery, written her contribution for her commitment at church, and heard me out while I ranted about something that is now, totally irrelevant. We discovered this week it takes all 5 of us to keep up with her schedule. She was constantly striving to be better, stronger and while she was rarely faster, she never lost the race. She was tiny but mighty and speaking for my family, a driving force in our lives. Growing up, she ruled the roost and didn’t yell or scream, but she had one hairy eyeball, and would talk it out for an indefinite amount of time. I remember making a huge mistake when I was in my teens and my simple solution was I would just put off going home right away. I arrived home late at night, the house was quiet so I crept upstairs to my room thinking I made it, and there she was. As much as I love my mom, that night I was not so thrilled to see her. More recently I was in a conversation with my sister and my mom was listening. I honestly don’t remember what the conversation was about, but in the middle my mom said, ‘I’m still smarter than both of you.’ It stopped us mid-word and my first thought was – excuse me, you did not just go there. Later I asked her about it and she told me, I didn’t like the direction the talk was going and it needed to stop. She was effective! Mom was my best girlfriend, and I will miss her until we meet again. As a valued spiritual advisor I would turn to her in times of dire need and she’d remind me, “get down on your knees Jen and pray.” I’ve done this in readiness for today and many other days. It was tough thinking of bible passages this week, there are so many. One that to me embodies my mama, Proverbs 3:5-6, ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart, do not rely on your own understanding, seek His will in all you do and he will guide your path’.Mom called me Saturday morning when she was to the uh-oh uncomfortable place with her tummy. We discussed surgery and she said to me, “that answer is still not clear.” Later she called back, she said, “OK Jen it’s clear now!” Mom was in terrible pain when I drove her to the emergency room, yet she joked with me, “turn on the siren, Jennifer”. I only ran one red light, but it was OK, I had my mom’s permission. While in ER, nothing was helping, I started reading from Psalms just as she had read them to me when I’d broken my wrist years ago. This passage from Psalms, Chapter 5, verse 8 jumped out to us, ’Lead me to do your will, make your way plain for me’. We thought we had one answer, but God had another in mind.Born a master teacher; Mom was passionate about learning and education. It will forever be a joy to me that I was able to progress in my teaching career during her lifetime. I learned from one of the best. It’s also true that while readying to go to the hospital, even with her eyes closed and in agony, Mom offered me step-by-step instruction as I cleaned up a mess in her house. Ever the teacher, she will also forever be my mother.Mummy was her favorite nickname from me. She told me recently ‘I just want to laugh’, it was one of her favorite things to do. One of my life’s missions was to make that happen as often as possible - I’ve known for some time, our days on earth together were numbered. Teasing her was one of my favorite things to do and she took it like a real woman although my motivation was to make her laugh or smile. Her smile lit many pathways in my life and the lives of friends and family. Mom fearlessly walked into many a lions’ den, and while at times she was, bruised, she was never bitten. Other times she walked into the fiery oven, like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, yet she always walked out and never smelled like smoke. Her faith was unflinching. One of Mom’s most powerful spiritual leaders was her grandmother who raised her for many years. Nanny taught her ’this too shall pass’ which mom used a lot. Reflecting on Nanny always brought tears to her eyes at the same time she smiled about the love Nanny continually relished upon her. My mom loves us just like that. It’s impossible to talk about mom, without bringing up the love she had for her family and home in Thomasville, Nova Scotia. That house was an extension of her as were the people she came to know on her journeys up there. She tended and watered her garden of relationships carefully wherever she was. Her youngest convert to the allure of tea parties was a young neighbor boy in Nove. He used to watch for her to come to the beach and he would run out to see her. She was thrilled. Most of us made it up to Nove this year. We have precious and priceless memories. Along with the natives who live there year around, many folks from the states make the pilgrimage. One sadness that Mom had expressed to me at the end of this past summer was that someone from Nove would not be there next year. Many friends were elderly.Now I know this year, that someone not making the return trip is my mom. With sadness we bear the loss of her presence yet, we have the comfort of knowing she’s with friends and family who have passed; she’s got Nanny, her dance partner, my Dad and countless others. While this gaping hole shimmers with pain in my life – I’m lifted by considering the pain-free glory and astounding all encompassing joy that surrounds mom in her new life now. Praise God and thank God – for the 48 years I had and even more importantly, for the promise of sharing with her, our life everlasting through Jesus Christ. I’ll close in the word, with a passage I found written out in her Bible. Mom always wrote out passages that she wanted to remember. Daniel 2:20-23Praise be to the name of God forever and ever, wisdom and power are His.He changes times and seasons; He sets up kings and disposes them.He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.He reveals deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in the darkness, and light dwells with him.I thank and praise You, O God of my Fathers; You have given me wisdom and power, You have made known to me what we asked of You, You have made known to us the dream of the King.In Jesus name, we pray. Amen

Hi- I’m Elizabeth, #2Mom was born in Boston, Mass.in 1932 to Eva and Eugene Thomas. I’m not clear as to the years events happened, but Gene left his young family and because Eva worked full time as a nurse , Mom was sent to live with her Irish grandmother, Nanny. Nanny respected the Lord and relied heavily on her bible. Mom was loved and taken care of but knew that her parents lived somewhere else with out her.. All moms cousins and friends became her brothers and sisters and she always kept in touch with them. Good thing dad won’t be around to see our phone bill next month!!!But God was at work in her life.Eva and Gene reunited and mom went home around middle school which was a difficult adjustment-leaving friends and family to live with a very strict father. Eva was a soft spoken, gracious woman but Gene was a salty sea captain who people would never cross --except my mother. He said she could not get her license at 16 and her response was-yes I will and she did. He forbid her to go to college and waste money so she worked hard, maneuvered her own transportation, and off she went from Boston to Marietta College. Moms sorority sisters became her life long sisters and visits them every summer on her way to novy. College is where she met my daddi-o and ...God was at work in her life..When Martha and I were toddlers, living around Toledo,Oh, Dad lost his job and every one moved in with dads parents in Marietta Oh. Dad found work and with the help of Grampa Lowe they bought a house and Susan came along. Jennifer came along and somewhere in there Martha became very ill with asthma. Mom had to leave the family and take Martha to Florida to stay with cousins for many weeks. I’m thinking dad was happy to have mom back with 3 girls at home so.. Thom was born. The decision to leave Marietta for Martha’s health is what brought us to Chardon.Meanwhile, Mom trusted on God for the work he was doing in her life..We rented the McCartney house our first yr or so until they built the house at 206 allynd. Mom started a preschool in the basement to help with the bills and went back to school for her masters. When Thom started elementary she started her 25___ yr teaching career. Mom was always active in the church but we and my father were the priority. She was the homemaker and cook but we took turns making dinner and we had chores to do before we went out on the weekend. Mom would invite someone to dinner almost every Sunday. She invited all our teachers-one at a time of course, the minister and family, neighbors and friends. Mom managed dad, all five of us, the house, church and friends but always made sure to send a card for a cousins birthday on time or a get well for a friend. She could laugh but we knew where the buck stopped. I remember swearing at her once in high school-- I’m here and she’s here- she happened to be combing here hair at the time and I had teeth marks on my cheek for several hours. Small but mighty-oh yes...God was at work through my mother.Over my growing up yrs after high school I made some good choices and some not so good choices but mom was always there and always happy to see me. I would ask her advice and not always take it right away but eventually admit that yes she was right again. She loved my children and I loved to share with her all that was going on in their lives. This is when I needed the most advise. Eva and Gene passed on and left my mother a house and property in Nova Scotia. Mom and dad loved their community of Thomasville-- Mom was fascinated with the history- she studied our genealogy. She spent time maintaining the house, attending church functions, birthdays,funerals, bazaars, quilting bees, greeting old friends and making new, always helping where there was a need.God was pleased with the work he was doing through momSince the passing of my father she was cautious about traveling but 2 weeks in Florida with Janet and friends, couple days in cinci with Susan, a week in Arizona with ______, a wedding anniversary party in Connecticut, and her usual 2 months in New England and Nove- Oh yes she had cut way back. Mom spent more time in bible study. She had always loved the Lord and knew the scriptures she had learned through Nanny and church but study helped her organize all the events and stories. I had done several studies with her and learned things about her I did not know, but sorry what goes on in group stays in group! She spent many hours here in her home church hoping to bring God the glory He deserves. She loves this church and all the people with-in and I am sure she will continue the work on this project. Mom kept an amazing schedule--she did all she could do, every day. She was self-less.What was the work that God did through mom???She taught me to love those less fortunate because you never know there situation.Just Prayto keep my elbows off the table-sit straight and cross your ankles under the chair.Love and teach your children then let them go-- Trust as God has always been in control.Pray for God’s helpStay in fellowship with those around you--be self less and allow the Holy spirit to guide you in decisions and actions.Start taking Vit. D earlyShe knew directly and indirectly the dangers of drinking and was always opposed.take care of your bowels before it’s to late- get your fiber.Make your children accountable for their actions but continue to love them through it.Do what you have to do to make your children healthy but know when to stand down.-It’s in God’s hands.When you don’t know what to do or where to go--prayWe need to face hardships and disappointment to grow and become strong as mom learned early and throughout her life.My list could go on and on- I left the Hospital Sunday morning thanking God for just her and that He gave me her as a mother. I will sorely miss calling her, I am saddened that she will not be around for my children and grand children. A friend said to me this week that she was my strength and I could honestly say that God is my strength--This was the mighty, mighty work my mom prayed for. She fought the good fight and she won the battle. The Work that God did through mom is what brought you all here- it’s what brings us together. My prayer is that each of us open our hearts, drop our defenses and allow God to work through all the elements in our lives. Thank you mom -I will miss you.

Barbara was a wonderful LADY and friend. I'm so glad she spent a week with me in April. We didn't see each other a lot but had some long telephone chats. I will truly miss her. My sympathies to Martha, Jennifer, Elizabeth , Susan, And Thom . Loretta Peterson Phoenix , Az.

In 2003, my dad (Ray Thomas, Sr) took our family to Thomasville for the first time. Aunt Barbara was there to host the family. It was the trip of a lifetime. So much history. So many family stories. So many wonderful memories. We fell in love with Barbara and wanted to bring her back to Texas. She promised she would come, but was unable to make it. While we are saddened by her passing, we are comforted to know that Barbara is now where she belongs, with her Heavenly Father. One of these days, we will share another big family reunion with her. We shall look forward to that glorious day. We love you Barbara, your Thomas family from Texas, Ray, Sandra, Hanna, and little Ray Thomas

Mom’s Memorial Service October 21, 2010 Thank you all for being here to help celebrate my Mother’s life! What a great assemblage and representation of our diverse society. My sisters, family and I (Thom) welcome all of you. As in some aspect you are here to recognize my Mother as a friend through family relations, Church congregations, peers from the Chardon Schools, past students, acquaintances through friends, and all the other connections known through our family members. So many people from across the area have taken the time and it is quite a tribute and affirmation of how my Mother’s life has made an impact in this world. I am quite biased, but I know and have witnessed throughout my life how she has positively affected me and many others that have come in contact with her. I can write annuls of all the relationships she has built and great accomplishments in her life but I would like to focus on how she affected me the most. She was clearly my friend, Mentor, coach, teacher, guidance counselor, and best of all, the most loving mother anyone could have. I feel blessed that I was with her this past Saturday night at the hospital before she passed away. I want to relate my last interaction with her to one of her favorite books that she loved and passed to many of us kids and grandkids. The book is titled “Love You Forever” by Robert Munsch. Many teachers and parents know it well, but for those that are not familiar, the story shows the growth of a baby boy through adulthood and the love between him and his mother. At each stage of the boy’s life the mother would hold and rock the boy after he went to sleep. While rocking she would sing:I’ll love you forever,I’ll like you for always,As long as I’m livingMy baby you’ll be.So the mother continued this tradition into the boy’s adult life. Then one day when the Mother became old and ill. The Son crept into the Mothers room and held her and rocked singing:I’ll love you forever,I’ll like you for always,As long as I’m livingMy Mommy you’ll be. Pg. 1 of 2The Son continued this tradition with his own family. It’s a real tearjerker at any point in your life or your children’s. But a great story to relate my relationship with me and my mom. I felt her love at all times in my life regardless of actions and the decisions I made. Even in the last 3 1/2 hours that I was with her she repeatedly told me to go home and be with my family in her customary sincere and direct manner. That’s the way she wanted it to be. I was not able to rock and sing to her but we were able to spend those last precious minutes together.Mom, thanks for all the wonderful times and love that I felt and you bestowed upon Dawn, Matthew, Nathan, and Katherine. We’ll love you forever, We’ll like you for always, As long as I’m living, My Mom you’ll be.Please give Dad a big hug for me!

My thoughts about Mom from her celebration service……Mom was the perpetual teacher. To be a teacher of her magnitude requires ongoing learning. Mom spent her lifetime learning about others to be of loving service. She expressed her gratitude for having a full life. From her attitude of abundant gratitude, she generously shared the overflow with others. If you call mom’s answering machine you will hear her say, “This is the day the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad in it.” She eased the journey, gifted kindness, and spread warm joy. Her family was the recipient as were numerous friends and students. I imagine the sadness you may be feeling is the gap we will all experience without her.Over the years, I often heard mom say, “What doesn’t kill us, makes us stronger.” Through her example of living and leading, she showed how much this was possible. She persevered through challenging circumstances, unwavering until there was resolve. In regards to our relationship, I may have contributed to those challenging circumstances! I lived away from Chardon from age 17, many years ago. Jokingly and sincerely, over those years mom and I agreed that it was best that I did and that if one of her children needed to take care of her in her elderly years, it would not be me.The reverse was not true. Mom took care of me at critical times in my life. For example, she did this in 1990 by openly welcoming Christian for 6 months while I finished a demanding internship program in Cincinnati. She and Dad graciously and without question were his loving caregivers. There was no one else in the world I would have entrusted to take on this role. The side benefit was Christian learning to do things that became a habit. When he returned to Cincinnati to live, never did I have to ask him to put away the clean dishwasher silverware or the groceries. Gram had taught him well, a few of many lessons. Christian knows that Gram loved him. She persisted to grow their relationship- even though he could be as elusive as I. He has a lifetime of Gram memories. This morning, he shared a memory of Gram. After riding his bicycle 2000 miles from Detroit to Thomasville, NS, he recalls his first sights of surprising Gram. She was in the back yard hangout the clean sheets under the radiant Nova Scotia sun. The sheets were gently flowing in the wind - so warm and welcoming as she was to so many over the years.In 2009, I had 2 surgeries. The first one was an emergency appendectomy. Despite all that mom had on her busy calendar, she arrived in Cincinnati within hours to take care of me. Likewise, she cared for me after another surgery a month later. As she would say, “It was meant to be.” And she rose to the need with grace.I knew that mom loved my x husbands, my son and me and she embraced my extensive circle friends who admired her spunk. I always appreciated her loving intensions and generosity. Yet, up until this past June, we had unfinished business. We had worked long and hard on our relationship over the years. Neither one of us was willing to give up. With the advent of my move to California and having time off in the summer, I wanted to drive her, the Package, to Novie. Somehow, I knew it was a critical time for us to find peace with each other. On the drive, I sought to understand her: her insecurities and vulnerabilities, and she willingly shared her feelings. “Low and behold” I had finally matured to the point to be less defensive. I felt her softer side, a side that I was not always receptive to receive. Perhaps she felt safe enough to share her inner most thoughts- about dad, her youth, and life in general. I hope our togetherness this summer comforts her eternal journey.There was nothing superficial or plastic about our relationship. Mom and I knew it and everyone around us knew it. Unearthing a wholesome and deep connection for mom and I took 52 years: A journey that happens when love is at the root. Love is patient and kind. Mom embodied both. I hope my siblings and family can continue to nurture a deep love between ourselves as we live out her legacy. Though this takes commitment and work, mom taught us well.I saw over the past year how weary mom had become. She never slowed or missed a beat even though she was tired. When anyone encouraged her to slow down or rest, her response was always, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead”. Like my dad, she lived fully until the end. And now, mama, rest.

my message at Mom's celebration service....I am Martha, thank you for honoring us with your presence today. As was true with my father, I was without a doubt my mother's favorite.My mother was truly amazing. We could speak volumes of her life and her gifts. I do have some lesser known facts to share...my Mom was the Only one that knew how to load the dishwasher properly...(we have resorted o paper this week)...She was the Only one that knew all 29 rules for hanging laundry on the line. And she was the Only one that could properly tie a boat up on a rocky coast in the Atlantic Ocean. (my husband and I attempted this same task this summer only to find red paint scrapped on a rock the next morning). Having some maturity and wisdom on our side, we immediatly turned the rock over and HOPED she would Not come down to the shore that day.) Yes, my mother was a powerful women! Whatever the matriarch did, she invested all of herself, and foremost she invested in her children and grandchildren. My mother was the embodiment of "I will be Wherever you need me to be...whenever you need me and for as long as you need me." My needs were very great at times and sometimes as simple as being able to share that I had finally cleaned out my refrigerator. Actually I had just called her with this news. She laughed and told me how happy she was for me. She understood. My Mom shared all my joys and frustrations. She shared in the raising of my children, my friends, my work... my life. My Mom was 100% invested in me. This is a gift she extended to everything and everyone. She learned at a young age her future was in her hands. She made a decision, came up with a goal and did not stop until the task was completed. Whenever there was a need she was there. She joined church committees, assisted with children's programs and gathered 90 yr old women in Nova Scotia to play cards... so they could get out. There was a need she had to fill. She did not need praise... whether it be monetary or just recognition. Do not thank me, don't praise me."There was a job to be done. I will take care of it. Mom was the consummate student. She taught us the big stuff, "you are capable of anything", "Time will heal" and the little stuff, "this area is foggy today because... you need to prune a tree this way because...The river we are crossing right now is called..." My sister and I spoke one day of how we felt compelled as good parents to replicate this river naming habit, and she confided, you can just make one up Martha, just don't tell Mom". Two years ago at my wedding, after meeting and observing my mom for the first time, a friend commented, that she was clearly the go to girl. Mom was our greatest resource. I feel because of her I am able to embrace challenges, will forever be a student and require explanations. These are her gifts to me. A favorite story of mine sums up my mother. Megan and I were traveling in Ireland with her and a "request" was made to stop at an info booth for ANOTHER map. It was a busy street so we dropped off the Package ( as we refer to our mother), Meg hopped in the front street for the first time and we made the loop around the block to retrieve Mom. There she was , calmly waiting with the ever present bag and map. The Curb side of the back seat was full, and the package refused to walk around the car, so she dove into the back,, over the bags forgetting that even SHE could ot close the door with her feet. Within seconds she had uncoiled and sure enough her little white Q-tip head was poking up between the 2 front seats with her new map to give us our next directiion. Mom always did use her height to burrow up close and monitor situations. Every friendship my mother invested in lasted a ifetime and will touch my family for generations. One of these relationships from 55 yrs ago resulted in a child, Thomas, being named in her honor. As my mother always said, journeys in our lives are not clear immediately. Mine became clear 2 yrs ago. Because of mom's investment, that child, Thomas is now my husband. Thank you mom for yet another gift to me. Our lives go full circle. This has been a week mourning, healing and growing as a family with new dynamics. Mom gave us the skills and taught us that love heals all. May we all feel the grace for my mother now and forever. Thank you for celebrating with us today.

We were so sad to hear the news of Barb's passing last week. She was such a special lady and a great blessing to our family. I remember her always comming to visit the moment she arrived to her Thomasville Home, and the many Meals , Memories and great laughter we all shared. I especially remember when Davd and i got married Barb was still in the US but when she came home we brought our wedding to her. We brought the dress, the flowers, many pictures and even the wedding video and Barb was so delighted that she was able to attend our special day right in her living room. She will always be a special part of our family. And each day I will remember her as she gave us the most beautiful Yellow fluffy towels for our bathroom and the beautiful hand painted plates for our kitchen. Barb was a true friend and Sister-in-christ to Gord. Dad also remember your many trips driving Barb back home to Ohio. But most of all Gord remember how she really lite up Dads life when she owuld come back home to NS every summer and Dad love's her on Earth and in Heaven and he looks forward to embracing Barb when they meet again in Heaven. I will see you in the morning. Sending our Love and Prayers to the family and we hope to see you in the Summer. Love Anne-Shirley, David and Gordon. Also kitty kisses from Rosie and Kassy-Furr the cats.

We were so sad to hear the news of Barb's passing last week. She was such a special lady and a great blessing to our family. I remember her always comming to visit the moment she arrived to her Thomasville Home, and the many Meals , Memories and great laughter we all shared. I especially remember when Davd and i got married Barb was still in the US but when she came home we brought our wedding to her. We brought the dress, the flowers, many pictures and even the wedding video and Barb was so delighted that she was able to attend our special day right in her living room. She will always be a special part of our family. And each day I will remember her as she gave us the most beautiful Yellow fluffy towels for our bathroom and the beautiful hand painted plates for our kitchen. Barb was a true friend and Sister-in-christ to Gord. Dad also remember your many trips driving Barb back home to Ohio. But most of all Gord remember how she really lite up Dads life when she owuld come back home to NS every summer and Dad love's her on Earth and in Heaven and he looks forward to embracing Barb when they meet again in Heaven. I will see you in the morning. Sending our Love and Prayers to the family and we hope to see you in the Summer. Love Anne-Shirley, David and Gordon. Also kitty kisses from Rosie and Kassy-Furr the cats.

Much love to you all! Jackson got to see Barbara and he always called her Grandma, and said thathe was lucky to have such good Grandma's!Such a warm, generous woman with the strength of someone twice her size!She has always held a special place in my heart, and it will continue to holdher. I thank you all - especially Thom for sharing such a wonderful family with me and my family - we love you so much!

Grace to all!Darlene and I were saddened to hear about Barbara's death. I very much enjoyed getting to know her as a part of the Wednesday morning Women's Bible Study group, and, of course, knowing other family members, too.We hold you aall in our heart and prayers.God bless,Henry and Darlene

you will be truly missed

Sorry to hear of Barbara's passing, She has been a family friend as long as I can remember, I had the pleasure of getting to know her and always enjoyed our times together.. Barb will be greatly missed in our family.. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family..

To the Lowe family, Please accept our deep sympathy and prayers. Mrs.Lowe was such a lovely warm person with a beautiful smile. Our family will never forget the warm tenderness and comfort she gave when Mrs.Hanna passed away. ( My father Mr.William Hanna -sends his love and prayers to allof you. ) Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mr.William Hanna and family.

Martha, Tom and family, We are so sorry to hear of Barbara's passing. We have fond memories of her on the 4th of July at your home and lake house. Thinking of you and extending our deepest sympathy. Mark and Sam

Martha, Tom and family, We are so sorry to hear of Barbara's passing. We have fond memories of her on the 4th of July at your home and lake house. Thinking of you and extending our deepest sympathy. Mark and Sam

Sorry to hear about the loss of barb. She was such a kind and soft spoken person. Every summer we would call her to come and have supper with us and sometimes we would also have a camp fire. Keith and I will miss her dearly.

Sorry to hear about the loss of barb. She was such a kind and soft spoken person. Every summer we would call her to come and have supper with us and sometimes we would also have a camp fire. Keith and I will miss her dearly.

. Barb attended our church when she came home in the summer. Always smiling and hugging us all. She came to our bible studies when she could and her knowledge of the bible was an asset to us. She was a very gentle and soft spoken woman but when it came to her faith and values she stood asfirm as a rock.. Her love for her family was apparent ,for when she spoke of them her eyes shone with love and pride. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. We take comfort in knowing she is safe in the arms of her Lord, and we will see her again. Remembering you all in our prayers.

Barb was one of the most gentle people I have known. Her home in Thomasville was open to many to share a cup of tea and conversation.Her friends were many here and I am thankful that I was one of them. She will always be in my memory as one who cherished her family and lived life to the fullest. Although my heart is heavy, I know she is resting in the arms of her Savior and I will meet her again someday.

My Dear Cousin Barbara...My heart is very heavy now just knowing that we will not be able to share the wonderful trips to Thomasville and all the side trips we took. I am especially remembering the time we were going to Cape Breton and a hurricane had come through knocking out alot of power lines and gas was hard to find...but we made it to our destinations. You gave so much of yourself to others and I really don't know anyone else who was so caring, loving, dedicated, faithful, etc, etc...and I loved our many conversations. You are truly missed, my dear cousin, but I will always carry you in my heart...Peace to you...and I know you are at Peace with our Lord...Nancy Thomas

Other than the childhood memories I have when we would all gather on Uncle Gene's boat for a local cruise and the aroma of Aunt Eva's wonderful cooking from the galley, I think my most memorable time spent with Barbara was a week in July of 2003 when she graciously hosted my wife, Darlene and my children and grandchildren at her 'homestead' in Thomasville NS. Barbara sat at the dining room table every night and engaged the entire family with a history of the 'Thomases'. We came back to the 'mainland' with admiration and love and will always remember Barbara for her kindness and her loyalty to family and friends!Our love and sympathy goes out to the Lowe Family. Barbara's legacy lives on!

Other than the childhood memories I have when we would all gather on Uncle Gene's boat for a local cruise and the aroma of Aunt Eva's wonderful cooking from the galley, I think my most memorable time spent with Barbara was a week in July of 2003 when she graciously hosted my wife, Darlene and my children and grandchildren at her 'homestead' in Thomasville NS. Barbara sat at the dining room table every night and engaged the entire family with a history of the 'Thomases'. We came back to the 'mainland' with admiration and love and will always remember Barbara for her kindness and her loyalty to family and friends!Our love and sympathy goes out to the Lowe Family. Barbara's legacy lives on!

Martha, Elizabeth, Susan, Jennifer, Tom and your families, my heartfelt sympathies to you on the passing of your wonderful mother. She loved you all so much. My prayers are with you as you honor your mom's life with the service Thursday. May God's comfort be yours as you rest in the knowledge that your mom is with her Saviour. I will miss her.

To the Lowe Family -I heard of Barb's loss today through a PCC Friend. Barb truly was a faithful friend to every life she touched. I will treasure the times we shared conversation after church and the many words of encouragement she offered. Always full of kind words, she modeled the Christian faith and was a witness for the kingdom. Prayers and Blessings - Kathy Whelply

I have many happy memories from my 4th grade class at Maple Elementary. The Lowe Family was one of the many families on Allynd that made it a great neighborhood to grow up in. My thoughts are with you all during this difficult time.

To the Family of Barb:We here in Clyde River, NS, were extremely saddened to learn of our dear friend's passing over the weekend. We always looked forward to her return to NS each summer. Visiting her in her beautiful home in Thomasville was such a treat. She was instrumental in hooking my mum, Doris Tufts, on the card game "Hand and Foot." Barb, I hope, is smiling now at the thought that a group of ladies gathers weekly at my mum's home to hone their skills in the game she so enjoyed introducing others to.Peace to you all at this difficult time. Barb will be greatly missed by all her friends here in Nova Scotia.Sincerely,Doris Tufts, Rhonda Tufts, and Dan Fry

Dear Martha, Elizabeth, Jennifer,Susan, and Thom, and families, It was with great sadness that I received Elizabeth's phone call on Sunday. Barbara and Bill ( who we were related to through the Bodes ) were so special to our whole family as our Marietta "across the street " neighbors on Oakwood Avenue. Together they taught my parents to play bridge. Almost weekly, they had fierce bridge games with lots of laughs and jokes. Of course, as your "teenage babysitter" , I up close got to watch your loving Mom , Barbara. She was a huge influence on my life. Nothing seemed to fluster her, of course the love of her life Bill Lowe kept her laughing most days no matter what had happened. She told me after being an only child how much she loved being the mother of the five of you. Barbara truly was one of the most patient, kind people I have ever known. Above all, she loved and cherished her family and friends. How blessed all of you were to call her "your Mom".You are in my thoughts and prayers. I'll see you Thursday. Love ya, Shirley Snodgrass Nasipak

We have lost a cherished member of our "summer congregation". We so looked forward to the time when Barbara was "home" and would attend services in our churches. We will truly miss her but know without a doubt she is happy in her new "home", waiting for the rest of us to get there. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, her prized family.

Barb was a wonderful, soft-spoken, caring, and generous Sister-in-Christ. I enjoyed seeing her in the summertime when she'd visit our church or when she'd invite my mother and me down for a delicious lunch and chat. I am so saddened to hear of her passing and will lift her family up in prayer. May they know that so many from all over have been touched by Barb's spirit and warmth. Until I see her again in Glory I will remember her smile and grace.

I am so sorry to hear of Barb's passing. I am a friend and a member of the Greenhill Senior Citizen's. I did get to spend a few hours visiting with Barb this summer....and this is quite a shock. I will pass the word to our Senior members. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. She will be missed in the Community. God Bless.

I am so sorry to hear of Barb's passing. I am a friend and a member of the Greenhill Senior Citizen's. I did get to spend a few hours visiting with Barb this summer....and this is quite a shock. I will pass the word to our Senior members. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. She will be missed in the Community. God Bless.