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. Bart’s 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. Paul’s, 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 Rev’d 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. Paul’s 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.”