Vera Louise Barnes

Pembroke – Vera Louise Barnes, 87, wife of the late Frank E. Barnes, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Eastport Memorial Nursing Home. Vera was born in Pembroke on October 9, 1925, daughter of the late Leon and Vida (Willey) Haynes. Vera married Frank Barnes in 1946 and she worked at the local sardine factories and woolen mills. She joined the Grange in 1951 which she and Frank really enjoyed being members of. Vera also loved to dance. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband Frank Barnes; two brothers, Chester and Harry; her sister Virginia Allen; step-son Robert Barnes; and step-daughter Betty Barnes Modery. Surviving are her grandchildren, Barry and Suzanne Pottle of Hermon, Cindy Nightingale of Hermon, Robert Barnes and his wife Jennifer of Portland, Kelley Henderson and her husband David of Johnson City, TN, and Brian Barnes and his wife Denise of Seattle, WA; 7 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. The family would like to thank the staff at Eastport Memorial Nursing Home for the loving care Gram received. A very special thank you to Inez Pastore and Patty Craig for the special friendship and visits they made to brighten Gram’s day. A special thanks to Lucy Modery for all the visits while Gram was at the Bangor nursing home. Thank you to all the friends and family that went to visit her. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Clarkside Cemetery in Pembroke. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.