Obituary of Frederick Ralph Barter
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Barter Frederick Ralph
Corner Brook, NL
(Formerly of Labrador City, NL)
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Frederick Barter announces his passing on Friday, July 31st, 2020 at Western Long-Term Care at the age of 89 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are; children: Roger, Vancouver, BC, Jane (Reg) McGrath, Kelligrews, Fred Jr. (Laura), Toronto, ON, Ada Swanson (Wayde Holloway), Niagara Falls, ON, Robert, Bedford, NS and Andrew (Cecile), Toronto, ON; seven grandchildren: Cory, Kevin, Donny, Brian, Clayton, Catherine, Patrick and their spouses; and a number of great grandchildren; survived by sister Elsie Humphries ; sister-in-law Marion Hull and special friend Prim Applin; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Predeceased by wife Joan Barter, son Ted Barter, granddaughter Cleo Barter; parents Arthur and Elsie Barter, and brothers and sisters. Granting his wishes cremation has taken place. Due to COVID 19 Government Restrictions, a private memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 12th from Fillatre’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jocelyn Cook officiating, with interment to follow at Mt. Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations in his memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
HIGH FLIGHT
Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter—silvered wings;
Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-plit clouds—and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of—
Wheeled and soared and swing
High in the sunlit silence, Hov’ring there,
I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air.
Up, up the long delirious, burning blue
I’ve topped the windswept heights with easy grave
Where never lark, or even eagle flew.
And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.