Obituary of Barbara Annegret Laura Kalthoff

<p>BARBARA ANNEGRET LAURA KALTHOFF</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Born May 23^rd, 1932 in Stettin, Germany, died Tuesday, August 16^th, 2016 in Toronto.&nbsp; Predeceased by her parents Friedrich Karl Kalthoff and Gerte Martha Berta Porath, her brother Peter Friedrich Kalthoff and dear friend Waltraud Schneider. &nbsp;Survived by her sisters Rosemarie Godt in Milton and Annaliese Wollschlager (Gunther), Heide Kalthoff and their brother Hartwig Kalthoff in Germany. &nbsp;Also survived by her nieces Christine Brooks (Michael), and Ingrid Schumann (Dan Chapman) of California, Doris Howden (Kevin), Annelie Sansome (Glen), and Andrea Godt (Jeff Harding) of Milton and 10 great nieces and nephews and their families.&nbsp; Greatly mourned by her dear friend and partner of many years, Joan Winearls and her many relatives and friends.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Barbara came to Canada in 1953 and quickly fell in love with the country and its great natural beauty.&nbsp; She had a long career in accounting at Canada Life. &nbsp;After retiring she pursued her many interests: photography, nature, gardening, hiking, astronomy, woodworking and her cottage. &nbsp;She was a keen birder and member of the Toronto Ornithological Club, a member of the Toronto Field Naturalists where she led some nature hikes and the Second Mile Club, Orchard View Branch, with whom she walked most weeks.&nbsp; Barbara volunteered at the Royal Ontario Museum in the Anthropology section and at the birding club. &nbsp;She also travelled extensively in the United States, Central &amp; South America, Europe, Canada and the Canadian Arctic to see both birds and many of the world's natural and cultural wonders.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The family wishes to thank the staff of the Emergency Department at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the Cardiac team led by Dr. George Christakis.</p> <p>Cremation has taken place. &nbsp;A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, August 26^th at 1:00 p.m. at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME A.W. MILES &ndash; NEWBIGGING CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Davisville Avenue), followed by a reception.&nbsp; If desired, donations to Thickson's Woods Land Trust (www.thicksonswoods.com), Ontario Nature (www.ontarionature.org) or the Nature Conservancy of Canada (www.natureconservancy.ca) would be greatly appreciated.&nbsp; Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymilesnewbigging.com.</p>