Passed away suddenly on August 16 2023 at St Joseph’s Health Centre, Toronto at the age of 82. She was a classically trained concert pianist, music teacher and professional conductor of secondary school bands, in the Toronto area.

A deeply spiritual woman with a highly developed sense of intuition, she always spoke her truth and fiercely stood by her beliefs and strong values. A creative perfectionist with a flair for the dramatic, she was a fabulous cook and brilliant conversationalist. As a colourful, entertaining character, she made the world more alive with feeling.

Barbara had many diverse interests, she enjoyed a passion for fashion, real estate and interior decorating throughout her life. She travelled frequently throughout Europe and the Caribbean and enjoyed conversing on subjects such as politics, history and world issues.

Barbara was a loving wife to the late Micheal Wizinski, and later in life, cherished companion to the recently deceased Roger Young. Beloved mother of Tamara and Monica and adored Babcia of Elsa and Monty Tsokanos. Dear sister to the late Janina Michalczyk and the late Stanislaw Heretyk in Poland; sister-in-law of the late Anne (Stan) Kondrotas and the late Mary Kist in Toronto. Remembered by her nieces and nephews Marion Kist, Donna and Stan Kondrotas, Bogna Crenson, Witek Kawula in Canada and Jolanta Niedopytalska, Beata Borowska and Marcin Heretyk in Poland. She will be sadly missed by all.

Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., at Windermere, east of the Jane Subway, on Tuesday, August 22nd from 6-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will take place in the Chapel on Wednesday, August 23rd at 11 a.m. with Interment to follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to the St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation.