Kathleen Elizabeth Tarbell

Pembroke – Kathleen Elizabeth Tarbell, 100, died Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at Downeast Community Hospital in Machias. Kathleen was born in Pembroke, June 21, 1907, daughter of the late Frank and Annie (Summerton) Barnes. She graduated from Pembroke High School, Class of 1925, and from Washington State Normal School. After college, Kathleen married Waldo M. Tarbell on April 9, 1927, in Calais. They resided in Meddybemps for two years before relocating to Pembroke, where they have lived ever since. For many years, Kathleen worked as a sardine packer for various local sardine factories. She was a devoted member of Ironworks Methodist Church, where she served on many committees. Kathleen was predeceased by two sisters, Parthenia Allen and Florence Johnson; two brothers, Frank and Lansing Barnes; and two half brothers, James and Carroll Barnes. Surviving are her loving husband of over 80 years, Waldo Tarbell; two children, Elliott Tarbell and wife Joyce of Marshfield, and Helen Brown of Pembroke; two sisters, Estella Johnson of Baileyville and Marguerite Mains of Pembroke; six grandchildren, Brian and Wayne Tarbell, Cathy Farren, Colleen Smith, Cheryl Curtis and Jan Brown; twelve great grandchildren; eleven great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 6 – 8 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church, Liberty Hill Rd., in Pembroke. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with Pastor Gary Kinney officiating. Burial will follow in Clarkside Cemetery, Pembroke. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kathleen’s memory may be made to the First Baptist Church, 692 U.S. Rte. 1, Pembroke, ME 04666 or a charity of one’s choice.


Memorials:
First Baptist Church, 692 U.S. Rte. 1, Pembroke, ME 04666 or a charity of one’s choice


Cemetery:
Clarkside Cemetery
Pembroke, ME (map/driving directions)



Visitations:
6:00PM to 8:00PM on Friday, July 20th, 2007 at First Baptist Church (map/driving directions)



Services:
11:00AM at First Baptist Church on Saturday, July 21st, 2007 (map/driving directions)