ORIENT and ORANGE PARK, Fla. – Barbara L. Chenevert, 79, formerly of Cape Elizabeth and South Portland, passed away on May 15, 2004, at her daughter Cathy’s Florida home after a courageous two year battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 29, 1924, at Maynard, Mass., the daughter of Marion Wilson and Burton Littlefield. She attended schools in Maynard and West Acton, Mass., and Portland High School, where she met her future husband, Edward V. Chenevert Jr. They were married following Edward’s military service during World War II, on May 18, 1946, in Boston, Mass. She worked at the Indemnity Insurance Company of Boston, Mass., and later at Atlantic Union in New York. She also worked at the Portland District Court and for many years at the Westbrook College Library, with her dear friends, Marion Peterson and Todd Trevorrow. Barbara will most be remembered for her devotion to her husband, children and grandchildren. A member of Houlton Garden Club and past president of the Osiwantha Garden Club in South Portland, Barbara had a life long love for gardening and spent countless hours landscaping her beloved home on East Grand Lake in Orient. She was an avid reader and thoroughly enjoyed crossword puzzles, cross-stitching, knitting and making flower arrangements. She adored her family and friends and devoted her life to them. She was predeceased by her husband of nearly 58 years, Edward V. Chenevert Jr. in October 2003. She is survived by her daughter, Susan McMann and her husband, Bernard, and their son, Brian of Houlton; her daughter, Cathy Harriman and her husband, Frank, and their son, Frankie, of Orange Park, Fla.; her son, Paul Chenevert and his wife, Stacey, and their children, Nathan, Elizabeth and Nicholas of Brunswick; a sister, Sally Brooks and her husband, David, of Aroowsic; nieces, Jayne, Joanne and Judy; and nephew, Richard; and many cherished friends. A memorial service and celebration of Barbara’s life will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2004, at the Houlton United Methodist Church. A committal service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 28, at the Maine Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Caribou. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The Edward and Barbara Chenevert Memorial Trust Fund at the Cary Library, the Memorial Garden Fund at the Cary Library, 107 Main St., Houlton, ME 04730, or the Houlton United Methodist Church, 28 School St., Houlton, ME 04730. A service of Dunn Funeral Home.
BARBARA LITTLEFIELD CHENEVERT
