GEORGE BARKER

BREWER – George Barker, 100, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at a Bangor health care facility. He was born March 31, 1908, in East Millinocket, the son of Charles and Lilla (Banks) Barker. George enjoyed a 69-year career in auto supply. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Orono, and Orrington Grange. George volunteered at Eastern Maine Medical Center and was a delivery driver for Meals for Me. George is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Janet (Littlefield) Barker; daughter, Jean Tardiff of Merchantville, N.Y.; son, James Barker of Fresno, Calif.; stepson, Robert Leathers and his wife, Sherry, of Brewer; stepdaughters, Linda Sargent of Bangor and Mary Stucker and her husband, Jeffrey, of Independence, Mo.; sister, Alberta Eaton of Brewer; five grandchildren, 11 great- grandchildren, nine stepgrandchildren and two great-stepgrandchildren. George was predeceased by his first wife, Regina (Babine) Barker; four brothers, five sisters; and his son-in-law, David Tardiff. Relatives and friends are welcome to call 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, where a funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, with the Rev. David Natale, pastor of Faith Baptist Church, Orono, officiating. Interment will be afterward at Pine Grove Cemetery, Bangor. Those wishing to remember George may make donations in his name to Faith Baptist Church, P.O. Box 44, Orono, ME 04473. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.