LUBEC – Maxine A. Barker, 77, passed away Jan. 8, 2009, in Machias, after a long illness. She was born July 3, 1931, in Lubec, the daughter of Eugene and Martha (Farmer) Brown. She married Murray Barker, March 8, 1951. Maxine was a lifetime member of American Legion Auxiliary Stuart Green Post of Lubec, and held the seat of president for several years. She was devoted to her family and loved gardening, cooking and baking. She was well known for her cake decorating skills. She enjoyed country music, dancing and having company over. During her lifetime, she had the pleasure of lunching with Patty Page, dining with Carl Yastremski, visiting with honorable Jeremy Harris, former mayor of Honolulu, and his wife, and lunching with her favorite NASCAR driver, Ricky Craven. Maxine and her husband, Murray, lived three years on the island of Adak, Alaska, while Murray was working there. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Murray Barker; three sons, Dale and his wife, Linda, of Maryland, Dana and his wife, Natalie, of Campobello, New Brunswick, and Gregory of Bangor; two sisters, Yvonne Bernhard and Doris Joy, both of Lubec; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, three special nieces and three nephews; an aunt, Elaine; and an uncle, Royal. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a son, Kevin; a sister, Hazel Woodruff; and a brother, Dallas Brown. A graveside service will be held later in the year at Olson Cemetery, Lubec. In lieu of flowers, donations in Maxine’s memory may be made to Stuart Green Post American Legion Auxiliary, Lubec. Arrangements are in care of McClure Family Funeral Services, Lubec.
MAXINE A. BARKER
