January 10, 2019
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Kendrick Barton on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
Ken passed away peacefully at the age of 78 at Central Okanagan Hospice House with his wife Jo by his side after a year-long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Jo, son Stephen (Joy), daughters Krista (Mike) and Sheri (Russ), grandchildren: Seth, Jonathan, Joel, Katelynn and Hailey, sister Heather of New Zealand, and brothers Ben (Bernice), Bruce and Roy (Marina) of England as well as extended family Jon (Suzanne), Allan (June), Patricia (Dietrich), Roger (Polly), Cam (Shinobu) and Tara. Grandchildren: Cassandra, Brandon, Bailey, Liam.
A Celebration of Life will be held in the Spring. At Ken's request, in lieu of flowers, if family and friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Allan Brooks Nature Centre in Vernon.
For more on Kendrick's life, and to share a memory or send a condolence please visit www.springfieldfuneralhome.com.
Springfield Funeral Home