CARIBOU – Barbara Ann Greenier, 79, died May 13, 2011, in Bangor. She was born Dec. 15, 1931, in Limestone, daughter of the late Louis and Helen (Doucette) Bourgoine.
Mrs. Greenier was a graduate of Limestone High School and was employed by Potato Service, Presque Isle, for many years. She married Vernal Greenier Nov. 21, 1950. Barbara enjoyed many things in life but her family was the most important thing to her. She loved to cook large meals for her family and always had plenty for any unexpected guests. She loved to bake and will always be remembered for her whoopie pies and date squares. In her summer retirement years, many people could expect to see Barbara swinging on her front porch swing, reading a book, doing a puzzle book, or just watching the traffic go by with her husband.
Surviving, in addition to her husband of more than 60 years, Vernal of Caribou, are four sons, Timothy Greenier and his wife, Lynn, Peter Greenier and his wife, Dye, Scott Greenier and special friend, Sue Frost, and Danny Greenier and special friend, Susan Pelletier, all of Caribou; three daughters, Sheila Belanger and her husband, Gregory, of Caribou, Judy Wardwell and her fianc‚, Scott Berube, of Winsted, Conn., and Cathy Preston of Endicott, N.Y.; one brother, Louis Bourgoine of Caribou; one sister, Lorraine Bouchard of St. Petersburg, Fla.; 10 grandchildren, Garrett Belanger and wife, Heidi, Christopher Belanger and fianc‚e, Wendy, Keith Gagnon and fianc‚e, Leanda, Jessica Hartley, Dylan and Danielle Greenier, Sarae and Halle Greenier, and Linsey and Jakeb Pelletier; and six great-grandchildren, Hayley Goudreau, Taylor, Brandon, Skylar and Peighton Belanger, and Devin Wright. Mrs. Greenier was predeceased by two brothers, Lawrence and Gregory; two sisters, Blanche Evans and Cynthia Page; and a son-in-law, Roger Preston.
Friends may visit with the family 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at
Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, from the chapel of Mockler Funeral Home with Father Jean Paul Labrie officiating. After the service all are invited to a time of fellowship and refreshments at Holy Rosary Parish Center.
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