Barbara Jane (Nissen) Meecham

Barbara Jane (Nissen) Meecham passed away at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa on May 31, 2024. She leaves behind her husband, Wayne Meecham, her three children, Jeffrey Snider (Jeffrey Crawford), Kyle Snider (Dea) and Marika Galea, and her stepdaughter Laurie Meecham (Kevin Jones). Barbara was a proud Oma to Marlee and sister to Andrea, Sue and Sasha. Born in Stamford, UK to Joy (Champagnie) Atkinson (Horace) and Hartmut Nissen (Sonia), Barbara spent her early childhood years in Germany and Jamaica before immigrating to Canada. She graduated from Thornlea Secondary School and Seneca College, studying law enforcement before she embarked on a long and successful career as a regional operations and sales support manager at London Life (later Freedom 55 Financial). Barbara continued to learn and add designations to her nameplate over the course of her career (FLMI, ACS, AIAA, AIRC, ARA, ASRI), and she continued to enjoy the friendship of many of her colleagues into her retirement. She cherished her pets Jacqui, Matilda, Bella and Penny. She will be greatly missed by her extended family and friends, and remembered for her quick wit, endless sense of humour and kindness.  Donations in memory of Barbara may be made to Durham Outlook or Lakeridge Health Foundation.

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Details for Barbara Jane (Nissen) Meecham's funeral and celebration of life:

Tuesday, June 11th, 2024

The funeral mass (by Fr. Edwin Galea) will be at 11:00AM and a reception will follow in the church basement at 11:45AM.

St. Gertrude's Catholic Church 690 King St E, Oshawa, ON L1H 1G5

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Everyone is welcome to pay their respects and join us in celebrating Barbara's life. If you wish to attend just the mass or just for the celebration of life reception, we welcome you to participate however is most comfortable for you.

If you wish to send flowers to decorate the church, please email Marika and she will provide an address for flower delivery, or if you wish to volunteer to help with set up and clean up.