Barbara CANNON Obituary

Barbara was a very dear friend, and the best pen pal anyone could ask for. We started trading old-fashioned pen-pal letters in 2017 and she delighted me with her elegant taste in fountain pens, fine inks, and stationery which was a shared interest of ours. To my surprise, she had family roots not far from me here in the American mid-west, including an ancestor who was a U.S. Congressman 100 years ago. I am very glad I had the opportunity to travel to her grandfather's old hometown and send her photos of it that she'd never seen. I'm so very grateful that I was able to do that for her. Barbara was kind, gracious, and supportive, and I have many fond memories of our friendship. I regret that I never got the chance to meet her in person. May she rest in peace. I'll see you again sometime, Barbara. --John E. Dunn, Ozark, Missouri, USA

From a grateful penpal in Virginia, rest in peace. Very respectfully, Howard Thomas

Lynn - met Barbara in Waikouaiti in 2003 and followed her journey to all her houses , especially loved my time with Barbara in Peel Forest
She was my soul mother for a time
Sad I didn´t get to say goodbye xx

I only knew Barbara for short time, she was a such an interesting and lively woman, will be missed

Thank you, Barbara, for your friendship and support. We will miss you. Our love and thoughts are with Jim, your family and many friends at this sad time. Kerry and Erin McBride

Thank you Barbara for sharing some of your wonderful life stories with me. An amazing lady who will be very missed xx

Thank you Barbara for helping me identify my rose-I will remember you xx