Died suddenly in the prime of his 71 year life when his heart simply stopped beating. He leaves behind with tremendous sadness his wife, Barbro Stålbecker-Pountney, his many cousins and their families as well as extended family in Sweden and Australia.
Building on the early support provided by his parents, who predeceased him in his early twenties, Barry was able to follow the path of his own choosing. A devoted Buddhist practitioner, an excellent golf player, a skilled Ikebana flower arranger, he was always open to learning more. Barry’s friends are spread throughout the various areas of his life, (including De La Salle alumni and the “Parkdale crowd”— you know who you are). Thank you for the support of family and friends, Riwoche Temple and the Shambhala community. And especially Lama Sonam, Kelsang and Konchuk Lama. And Sensei Lois Orkin, Ikebana master.
Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., east of the Jane subway, on Thursday from 3-7 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 21, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Riwoche Tibetan Buddhist Temple, 28 Heintzman Street. For those who wish, donation may be made to your favourite charity in honour of Barry’s memory.