Miss. Barbara (Barb) Abe of Lethbridge, passed away after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the age of 60 years.

She is survived by 2 sisters: Linda (Keith) Ransome and Elaine Davie (Abe); 1 brother, Duane Abe; 3 nephews: Matt Black (Jackie) and their children Kalex, Lakelyn and Willow; Kynan Ransome (Elyse) and their children Miya, Sonny, Presley and Everly; and Dylan Davie (Cindy); as well as best friend Gail and her family.

She was predeceased by her parents, Delima and Noboru (Nobby) Abe. Barb graduated from Coalhurst High School and later attended business school at Lethbridge College. She started work on April 8, 1986, at First Choice Credit Union as a Financial Service Representative. She was hardworking, dedicated, and loved by many members and staff. When not working she was a passionate volunteer, volleyball player, traveler and adventurer, often with her family and friends. She was looking forward to dancing in heaven and holding her cat, Joey.

Barb will be missed by her loved ones and relatives, and all whose lives that were touched by knowing her.

We would like to thank all the medical teams throughout the years my sister courageously battled her cancer for their best care and concern. We are very grateful to all of you.  

We’d also like to thank all of the prayer warriors for blessing us with your time, dedication and sacrifice of love, care and support for my sister and family, as well as continued prayers as we transition into our new journey without our loved one. We are deeply blessed for having all of you praying on our behalf. 

Thank you to everyone who made themselves available to be a part of Barb’s Celebration of Life, and to the Westside Community Church for opening your doors to us. It is a very meaningful gesture because my sister's faith and spiritual journey began in a little Pentecostal Church in Coalhurst and now she will end her journey in a Pentecostal Church. Truly, thank you for blessing us with this gift.

Lastly, we would like to thank everyone at Martin Brothers for your exceptional care, patience, and support through this challenging time. 

To anyone else we may have missed, we thank you for all you done and being a part of Barb’s life. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m, on Friday, April 26, 2024, at WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH, 480 McMaster Blvd W, Lethbidge, Alberta.

A private family interment will be held.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Jack Ady Cancer Centre, https://giving.albertacancer.ca/donate/cancer-centres