Barbara Hunter Barron

Barbara Hunter Barron, 95, passed away peacefully Friday night, May 15, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born in Portland Maine, on June 19, 1919 to Cora Mae Harris Hunter and W. Stanley Hunter. She lived in Auburn until 1957, and then she moved to Portland. From an early age, Barbara had been very independent. In her later years she lived on her own and even drove her own car until just a few months ago. She had been living at Birchwoods at Canco since February of this year.

She was married to the love of her life, Chandler L. Barron, on July 6, 1942 in Lewiston, Maine. They were happily married for forty-one years before he passed away in December of 1983.

Barbara worked at the Portland Teachers' Credit Union for many years. She enjoyed traveling, dancing, and reading. She was an accomplished singer, piano player, and seamstress. She knit many hats for chemo patients and mittens for elementary school students. She was a member of the Woodfords Congregational Church.

She was predeceased by her parents and her husband.

She is survived by her two daughters and their spouses: Dawn B. Smith and her husband, James; and Brenda Turner and her husband George (Skip); four granddaughters and their spouses: Jennifer Lachapelle and her husband, David; Lauren Rockett and her husband, Ned; Tatum Krause and her husband, John; and Tristin Krause and her husband, Brian. She is also survived by great-grandchildren Izaak, Devin, Alana, Briana, Hannah, Jacob, Jackson, and Eve, who was born this past Wednesday, May 13. In addition, Barbara is survived by a sister-in-law, Barbara B. Patterson, of Rhode Island, and a niece and nephew.

A memorial service for Barbara will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.

Because of her love of reading and visiting the Portland Public Library, if you wish, make a donation in her name the Barron family suggests the Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Way, Portland ME, 04101.

Care for Barbara and her family has been entrusted to the Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home of Portland.