Amber F Tarr

AUBURN: Amber Fern (Dickinson) Tarr, 96, of Lisbon was called to her Heavenly home on Jan. 12, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 2, 1918 the firstborn to the late Harry and Leona (Roy) Dickinson in Perham, ME. She grew up in the Perham area and attended local schools there. Amber was married to Clifford Victor Tarr and they started a family together. She was a long time member of Perham Baptist Church before moving to Lisbon, to be closer to her daughter after her retirement. She was an active member of Lisbon Falls Baptist Church and loved her church family. Amber was a very hard working woman and very self sufficient after becoming a young widow. She retired as a Quality Control person from McCains Processing Potato Plant. Amber was known for her beautiful quilts she made and her many dish cloths she knit and generously gave to everyone. Amber is survived by her only daughter, Leann Cielinski and her husband Robert of Lisbon Falls, her son Glen Tarr and his wife Lorraine of Holden, and her daughter-in-law Betty Tarr of Fisher, Illinois. Amber loved hearing about her grandchildren Monica, Thomas, Troy, Teresa, Stanley, Kerry, Janine and Eric as well as her great-grandchildren Brody, Brent, Clayton, Ruby, Jared, Joshua, Chase, Nicholas, Rachel, Emily, Caleb, Taylor and Kaileigh. She also leaves behind one great-great granddaughter, Lila, her younger sister Anita Tarr and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband Clifford in 1962, her sister Doris McBrieairty, her brother Marvin Dickinson and her firstborn son, Gary in 2012. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories of Amber through her guestbook at www.crosmanfuneralhome.com

Services celebrating her life will be held at Lisbon Falls Baptist Church Saturday Jan. 17 at 11am. Interment will take place at a later date. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitbable contribution in Amber's memory to: Lisbon Falls Baptist Church 555 Lisbon St. Lisbon Falls, ME 04252. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 40 Main St. Lisbon Falls, 353-4951