Màiri Eleanor MacNeil (Fraser) Barnes Obituary
Màiri Eleanor MacNeil (Fraser) Barnes (Kitchener, Ontario) passed away on August 7, 2026. Màiri, born in Brandon, Manitoba, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Màiri will be remembered for the impact she had on the lives of those around her. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew Màiri will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture her life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. Màiri’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued her companionship.
She was predeceased by: her husband Melville Joseph Barnes; her parents, Robert Fraser (Mac) and Eleanor Fraser; and her brother Iain Fraser (Janice). She is survived by: her daughters, Carrie Neilson and Melanie Schafer (Richard); her grandchildren, Harley, Sophie, Faith and Myles; and her sibling Cairine Robertson (Donald).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to "COMPASS Refugee Centre" in Kitchener, an organization that assists and advocates for refugee claimants in the community, (https://compassrefugee.ca) as expressions of sympathy.
