Barbara C. Trask

August 19, 1915 – November 5, 2016

Barbara Converse Trask was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Harold B. and Mary S. Converse. She lived most of her life in Braintree and Barnstable, Massachusetts, until moving to Schooner Estates in Auburn, Maine, in 2004, and then to Clover Manor in September 2016.

She graduated from Thayer Academy in Braintree and attended Middlebury College for a year before transferring to Boston School of Occupational Therapy (now a school within Tufts University). After graduating in 1937, she worked as an O.T. at Boston State Hospital until her marriage in 1939 to Gordon E. Trask, also of Braintree. She was very involved in church and community activities, especially those involving the history of Braintree. Her hands were always busy with knitting or craft projects. She liked singing and playing board games, and was happiest surrounded by the family she loved so much.

Barbara was predeceased by her husband and is survived by their two children: Judith Johnson of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and Elwood (Susan) Trask of Auburn, Maine; four grandchildren: Peter (Christine) Trask of North Kingstown, RI; David Trask (Kim Roth) of Auburn; and James (Nancy) Johnson and Sara (Clayton) Cardinal of Edmonton; two step grandchildren, and five great-grands.

The family would like to thank the wonderful people at Schooner Estates, Clover Manor, and Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice for their compassionate care.

You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Barbara’s life by visiting her guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Trask, Barbara C. Of Auburn died Saturday Nov. 5 at Clover Manor. A private graveside ceremony will be held in Braintree, Massachusetts. Contributions in Barbara’s memory may be sent to the Braintree Historical Society, 31 Tenney Road, Braintree, MA 02184. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 217 Turner ST. Auburn, 783-8545