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Letters remember Denman resident Barbara Mullin

A Grapevine obituary says Barbara Anne Mullin died at her Denman Island home on May 12, and a separate letter remembers Phyllis Brewer.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2025-05-29 · compiled 2026-10-01

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The May 29 issue of The Islands Grapevine reported that Barbara Anne (Ward) Mullin died at her home on Denman Island on May 12. The obituary said no service or celebration of life was planned, in keeping with her wishes.^[1]

The same issue carried a letter signed by Peter Karsten, who wrote that he remembered Phyllis Brewer as a friend and mentor. The letter was dated May 24, 2025.^[1]

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