Passed peacefully on Thursday 13 July in her 97th year.

She was born in Buffalo NY 18 February 1926 to parents Robert M. Rennie and Helen C. Rennie (Duncan).

She met her husband, W. Donald Sproule, while vacationing in the Kawarthas and they were married 1961 and moved to Buffalo.

They relocated to Scarborough in 1976.

Barbara was a graduate of Kenmore High School (NY) class of 1944.

She was a telephone operator for NY Telephone from 1948-1961, and returned to work later as an operator at Hospital for Sick Children, 1976-1991.

Barbara loved reading, especially British mysteries, and usually had a stack of library books at all times. She and Don travelled to Britain and Europe several times to explore cities, museums and history. She was a life-long member of the Presbyterian Church and loved her Fallingbrook Church community.

She is survived by her children Christina (Allen) Davis, Duncan Sproule (Amy) and Bruce Sproule (Lisa) and by grandchildren Benjamin, Orson, Zoey, Abigail and Colin and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents, husband, sister Peggy and brother-in-law Walter Bickerton and nephew William (Bill) Bickerton.

A funeral service will be held at Fallingbrook Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 11:30 am. Internment will be at a later date in her beloved hometown of Tonawanda NY with her husband and other family members.

If desired, donations may be made to Fallingbrook Presbyterian Church, 35 Wood Glen Road, Toronto, Ontario, M1N 2V8.