Cremation will take place and Doreen’s urn will be
interred with her parents at the Morpeth Cemetery in the spring.
Visitation:
Doreen's family will remember her privately.
Doreen Mae Barker, born January 15, 1932 to the late Harold & Jessie (Rutherford) Barker passed away in Chatham on Tuesday January 27, 2026. She is the sister of Nancy Penney of Morpeth and the late Mary Lou Marchand, dear aunt of Ken Penney (Darlene) of Chatham, Debbie Wardell (Mark) of Chatham, Laurie Marchand (Jen) of Toronto and Susan Lindsay (Tom) of Blenheim and is survived by several great nieces and nephews.
Doreen lived most of her life in Morpeth. She loved birds and dogs, singing, yodeling and playing her harmonica. After leaving Morpeth, she spent fifteen years in the Chatham Retirement Resort where she made many friends including Lorraine, who continued to come and visit her after she moved to Copper Terrace last October.
Cremation will take place and Doreen’s urn will be interred with her parents in Morpeth Cemetery in the spring.
