06/20/2025
On, Thursday, June 19, 2025, Barbara Marie Larsen (nee Cantelo), age 81, passed away in Belfast surrounded by the love of her family. Beloved wife of the late Albert Ernest Larsen. Born in Guysborough, NS, daughter of the late Daniel and Jennie (nee MacDonald) Cantelo.
Barbara is survived by her loving children, Paul (Patti) Larsen, Jennifer (Peter) Penny, Mark (Maggie) Larsen and Daughter-in-law Donalda; cherished grandchildren, Daniel (Reina), Micah, Petra (Serdar Gürtuǧ) Larsen, Curtis (Elysia), Matthew, Nick, Rebecca Penny, Channing, Beaux Hissa, Jerrod (Kelly) Brown and Makayla (Cameron) Pollard; adored great grandchildren, Gemma, Matilda Penny, Vivian Brown and Reuben Pollard; sister Doris Morrison; brothers-in-law Louis (Kathleen) Larsen, Roderick Larsen; sister-in-law Louise Larsen and many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her youngest son Greg; siblings Alton Cantelo, Harold Cantelo, Earl (Mary) Cantelo, Jean Cantelo; brothers-in law Murdock Morrison, Harold (Aletha) Larsen, Lester (Gloria) Larsen, John Larsen; sisters-in-law, Tobie Larsen, Bessie (John) Morrison, Florence (Boynton) Panton, Margaret (Neil) Panton, Wanda (Maurice) Ings and Sigrid Larsen.
Resting at Ferguson Logan Funeral Home with visiting hours on Sunday, June 22, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. The funeral Service will be held from St. John’s Presbyterian Church, on Monday, June 23, at 3:00 pm with interment to follow in St. John’s Presbyterian Cemetery. Memorial donations to QEH Foundation or Haddington House (Designated to Dumisani College South Africa) would be greatly appreciated.