Sally Barchard

Falmouth – Sally Barchard, 68, of Falmouth died Sunday May 31, 2015 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born on May 13, 1947 in Portland, a daughter of Virginia (Paul) and Rex Barchard. She graduated from Yarmouth High School, Class of 1965. Sally had a 42 year career with Fred S. James Insurance Company which became Sedgwick CMS, now located in South Portland.

Sally had an avid interest in painting, mostly watercolors, photography, gadgets and technology, kayaking and the ocean, gardening and music – she recently began teaching herself how to play guitar. She enjoyed driving her sweet Mini-Cooper. Sally loved her niece and nephew as her own. Her family was paramount to her as were her ever loyal dogs over the years.

Sally will be remembered for her sense of humor, her positive and happy outlook on life, even when helping to care for her mother and her sister’s illnesses. She truly was a person who was always there for others she loved - no matter what.

Sally is survived by her sister Diane Higgins of Portland; her brother-in-law John Pyles of Falmouth; her niece Julie Howland and her husband Matt and their children Rex and Gracie of Brunswick; her nephew James Pyles and his partner Craig Bellgraph of South Portland; her nieces Susie Gourley, Christine Brown and Betsy St. Pierre; her many former co-workers and her Belgian “family”. Sally was predeceased by her father; her mother; her nephew John Pyles and her sister Linda Pyles who was also her best friend. Her family knows that Linda and Sally are now reunited and quite possibly out shopping.

A time of gathering and celebration of Sally’s life will be held on Saturday, June 6 from 3 – 5 pm at Lindquist Funeral Home, One Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth, ME. Please visit www.lindquistfuneralhome.com to view a video collage of Sally’s life and to share condolences, memories and tributes with her family.

The family would greatly appreciate donations in Sally’s memory to: American Cancer Society, NE Division, Inc., 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086