Barbara Van Nortwick, age 72

Barbara Van Nortwick died Jan. 17 at her home on Bainbridge Island. She was 72.

Barbara was born in Sydney, Australia on Oct. 5, 1937.

She came to the U.S. as a young woman where she met Bill, her husband to be.

Barbara was an accomplished watercolor artist specializing in themes she was passionate about – flowers, birds, landscapes and seascapes. She will be greatly missed by her extended family and friends in the U.S. and Australia.

A service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church to honor and remember Barbara and her husband Bill who passed away on Nov. 22, 2009.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in their names to the Sierra Club.

An online guest book is available at www.cookfamilyfuneralhome.com.