Deborah (Debbie) Ann Stenhouse (nee Barkauskas), beloved wife of James Stenhouse of Calgary, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at the age of 49 years. Debbie touched the lives of all she knew. She was loving, caring, passionate and vibrant. Debbie was born and raised in Calgary and attended St. Mary’s High School. She raised her family in Innisfail while kindly representing the insurance industry. Debbie loved the outdoors, sports and travel and spending time with her grandchildren. Besides her loving husband of twenty-six years James, she is also survived by her daughter Jennifer (Wally) Genz; sons, Devin (Sara) and Chad (Nichole); grandchildren, Bailey Genz, Jada Stenhouse and Kyra Stenhouse; father Alfred Barkauskas; mother Joanne Barkauskas; siblings, Linda (Ken) Mann, Janet Barkauskas, Evelyn (John) Remington, and Michael Barkauskas; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Debbie’s Life was held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Chapel of the Bells (2720 Centre Street North, Calgary, AB) on Friday, November 28, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to S.T.A.R.S. (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society), Box 570, 1441 Aviation Park N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 8M7 Telephone: (403) 295-1811, www.stars.ca or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca. In living memory of Debbie Stenhouse, a tree will be planted at Fletcher Park, Airdrie, AB by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH Telephone: (403) 276-2296. You may wish to email your family and friends to let them know that the above obituary may be viewed online at: www.mcinnisandholloway.com for the next 30 days.
