Barbara Catherine Baerg (nee Townsend) 19 April, 1926 - 24 March, 2015 Barb passed away peacefully the evening of March 24th, 2015 surrounded by her children. She was born in Montreal, PQ to Kennetha Ware Townsend and Joseph Howe Townsend. She is pre-deceased by her devoted husband Abraham P. Baerg, her dear grandson Robert Michael Wegg and her good friend and sister Alice Campbell. Loving Mother to: Mary Martens (Frank), Catherine Baerg, James Baerg, Elizabeth Lussier (Robert) and David Baerg (Jennifer). Cherished Grandmother to: Jennifer Lennie (Shawn), Emily, Erica and Jeremy Rollins, and Benjamin and Graham Baerg. Great-Grandmother to Talia Lennie. Barb graduated from McGill University with a degree in Bio Chemistry. She was a very active, long-time member of the Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority. Married in 1950, she and Abe raised five children in Ottawa. When her children were old enough she went back to her love of music and the piano and obtained her ARCT with the Royal Ontario Conservatory becoming an enthusiastic piano teacher. Upon retirement she and Abe moved to Maberly, Ontario where she exercised her passion for gardening. She enjoyed her involvement with the Bethel Women's Institute and held the position of President from 1993 to 1997. She and Abe enjoyed the outdoors and were avid cross-country skiers. Friends and family are warmly invited to gather for a memorial service for Barbara at Lanark Lodge, 115 Christie Lake Road, Perth Ontario, in the Ferrier room on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. A commemorative bench and tree planting ceremony will take place behind the Lodge where walking will be required and the path is suitable for wheelchairs. A reception will follow. For more information please call Cathy Baerg at 613-727-9541. In remembrance of Barbara contributions to Planned Parenthood or the Make-a-Wish Foundation in her name would be very much appreciated.