Edna Jean (Reich) Barbee Bemis

OLD TOWN – Edna Jean (Reich) Barbee Bemis, 82, died peacefully Dec. 16, 2012, at Penobscot Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born Nov. 23, 1930, in Sault Ste. Marie , Mich., a daughter of Albert W. and Ida May (Cryderman) Reich.
Edna graduated from Sault Ste. Marie High School, class of 1948. She resided in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and met and married Air Force radioman, Clifton Bemis. They built a wonderful life together, moving every three to four years as the military called until Clif’s retirement from the U.S. Navy in 1975. Edna was employed at Burger King, Orono, where she enjoyed her 21 years prior to her retirement. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting afghans, and other gifts for her family and friends. She will be loved and missed dearly.
She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Clifton V. Bemis Jr. of Old Town; two daughters, Linda Barbee-Swan and husband, Mark, of Bangor, and Jane (Barbee) Small and husband, William, of Ellsworth; two sons, Dennis Bemis and wife, Kim, of Milford, and Vincent Bemis and wife, Val, of Rockport; grandchildren, Johnathan Bemis and wife, Kristin, of Hampden, Sarah Bemis of Milford, Vanessa Bemis of Rockport and Violet Bemis of Rockport; great-grandchildren, Cameron, Zachary, and Jacob; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband, James Eugene Barbee; daughter, Diane May Barbee; parents, brother, Lester Leonard Reich; and sister, Mildred Bernice (Reich) Bedford.
Memorial contributions may be made by dropping off a toy at a local Toys for Tots drop off. Please visit www.bangor-me.toysfortots.org for a drop off location near you or the national Toys for Tots website at www.toysfortots.org. Notes of condolence may be left at www.birminghamfuneralhome.com.