BANGOR – John T. Karnes Jr., beloved husband, father and grampie, died Jan. 18, 2009, at a Bangor hospital. He was born Aug. 1, 1939, in Bangor, son of John T. and Bernice M. (Farrahar) Karnes Sr. He was a graduate of Bangor High School. He worked as a paper machine operator and supervisor, first at Eastern Fine Paper, Brewer and later at James River, Old Town, for a total of 37 years, until his retirement in 1996. Surviving are his devoted wife of 48 years, Barbara R. (Flynn) Karnes of Bangor; three children, Wendy Karnes Murray and her husband, Jason, of Hampden, Tracy Tatarcyk and her husband, Michael, of Bangor, and John T. Karnes III and his wife, Laurie, of Bangor; 10 grandchildren, Marissa Carr, Justine Carr, Morgan Karnes Murray, Kolina Douston, Kayla Douston Tatarcyk, Ashleigh Tatarcyk, Ryan Tatarcyk, Jesse Karnes, Collin Karnes and Maggie Karnes; two sisters, Suzanne Pearson of Corinna, and Janice Broad and her companion, Clint Van Aken, of Veazie and Florida; one niece, two nephews; and granddogs, Darby and Kito. Relatives and friends are invited to call 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, where funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, with the Rev. Mark Fowler, pastor of Community Church of the Open Door, Hampden, officiating. Spring interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Brewer. There will be a gathering in his honor after the ceremony in his “patio” aka garage, where the family gatherings that he so enjoyed have been held for many years. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
JOHN T. KARNES JR.
