Walter H. Barnes

Walter Harlow Barnes- It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Walter Barnes, who died in his home at Mountain Lake, Minden, Ontario on Sunday, October 9, 2005. Born in Toronto, August 7, 1936, Walter began his teaching career at Wilcox Lake, detoured to the University of Toronto to earn his Mus. Bac., then continued as a Music Teacher for the Toronto Board of Education from which he retired in 1991. While at U of T, Walter led the Hart House Glee Club and the University of Toronto Chorus. While teaching, Walter was the organist and choirmaster at St. Barts Anglican Church, Toronto for many years, training them at church, taking them on tours, including Expo 67. After retirement, he moved to his home on Mountain Lake, became the organist at St. Pauls, Minden, and founded the Brass Quintet of Minden. Through the years he has arranged music for choirs, written books on playing of Band instruments, in concert with the Canadian Brass, and taught thousands of students the wonders of music. He was a faithful Christian and Anglican, believing that through music we can share in the music of heaven. He leaves one son, Terry Kostiuk (married to Maureen), his brother the Revd Ron Barnes and wife Beverley and their children Cathie, Heather, Bonnie, and Charles; and many friends including Fr. Donald Belway and Archbishop David Somerville, and last, but not least his faithful canine companion, Seamus. Requiem at 11 a.m. in St. Pauls Church, Minden, October 14th. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to St. Paul's Anglican Church. May the music of heaven surround him, and Light perpetual shine upon him, through Jesus Christ our Lord.