CALAIS – Samuel Booth Barlow, 90, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006, at an Ellsworth hospital. Samuel was born Sept. 6, 1915, in Calais, son of the late Samuel and Georgia (Cookson) Barlow. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the 711 tank battalion in the Pacific Theatre. Samuel was employed with Northeast Industries in Calais for 20 years, then as a custodian with Mammoth Mart, later called Ames, for 20 years. He was a proud member of the Sherman Bros. Post No. 3 American Legion of Calais for more than 38 years and enjoyed movies, reading, fishing, family gatherings and his faithful canine companion, “Pee Wee,” whom he took everywhere. Samuel was predeceased by his loving wife, Louise (McInnis) Barlow in 1976. Surviving are his children, John Barlow of Millis, Mass., Samuel Barlow Jr. and wife, Shirley, of Yorktown, Va., Timothy Barlow and wife, Beverly, of Ellsworth, Jeffrey Barlow and wife, Wanda, of Baileyville and Georgia Hess and husband, Eric, of Galax, Va.; five grandchildren, Robbie, Samuel III, Michael, Justine and Wesley Barlow; four great-grand-children; and a dear friend, Avis McIntyre of Baileyville. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Mays Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Pastor Bob Hinton officiating. Burial will be held after at Calais Cemetery with military honors. Friends may pay tribute at www.maysfuneralhome.com
SAMUEL B. BARLOW
