MILLINOCKET – Alberta V. Barnes, 79, wife of the late James R. Barnes Sr., died Friday, July 13, 2007, at a Bangor hospital. She was born July 24, 1927, in Millinocket, the daughter of Bruce B. and Ruth E. (Lyons) Trafton. Alberta was a member of the Millinocket Baptist Church and the Northern Timber Cruisers Snowmobile Club. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Alberta crocheted an afghan, bonnet and booties for her first granddaughter more than 30 years ago, but since no granddaughters were born, she had to wait, and was able to give them to her great-granddaughter, who was born April 24, 2007. Alberta is survived by two sons, James R. Barnes Jr. and his wife, Deborah, of South Twin, Millinocket and Terry Barnes and his wife, Debbie, of Millinocket; three very special grandsons, Chris Barnes and his wife, Brenda, of Oakland, Brian Barnes and his wife, Amy, of Millinocket and Matthew Barnes of Orono; three great-grandchildren, Michael and Zachary Barnes and Sydney Barnes; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her loving and caring husband of 55 years, Jim, Alberta was predeceased by a sister, Phyllis Trafton. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 20, at the Millinocket Baptist Church, 297 Penobscot Ave., Millinocket with the Rev. Rudy Homchuck, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Bouchard – Lamson Funeral Home, Millinocket. Gifts in memory of Alberta may be sent to the Katahdin Area Support Group, 10 Field St., Millinocket, ME 04462 or to the Millinocket Baptist Church, 297 Penobscot Ave., Millinocket, ME 04462. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.lamsonfh.com
ALBERTA V. BARNES
