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Frank D. Barrett

July 29, 1926 – January 18, 2018

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WARREN - Frank D. Barrett, 91, passed into Glory on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his home.

Born in Mars Hill, July 29, 1926, he was the son of Dennison and Edna Barrett who lived in Bridgewater at that time. The Barrett family moved to Warren in 1939 when Frank was 12 years old. He entered the Seventh Grade at Warren Academy, later graduating from Waldoboro High School in 1944.

Frank enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp and served in Germany during World War II. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal in January 1947.

He worked in several Warren saw mills. He was retired from Lockheed Martin’s Thomaston Cement Plant as a Foreman in 1984, and later worked as a guard at the Bolduc Correctional Facility for ten years.

A licensed pilot, for many years, Frank enjoyed the scenery from above while piloting his Piper Cub airplane. He was known for his great laugh and chuckle, and often had a twinkle in his eye. His classical education combined with a tremendous memory, had him walking around in the middle of the day quoting poetry or old songs for every mundane occurrence. A Master Carpenter, he built his own home, and even shingled one side of his barn at age 80! Always a handy man, he was a methodical, precise, problem-solving and jovial Mr. fix-it.

He was a member of St. George Lodge No. 0016, and attended Calvary Baptist Church in Warren.

Besides his wife of 34 years, Yvonne of Warren, Frank is survived by five daughters, Sally-Anne Barrett of Warren, Helen Ada Barrett of Islesboro, Edna Elizabeth and her husband Patrick Mahan of Chesapeake, VA, Jayne Lisa Barrett of Lincolnville, Jean Marie Barrett of Thomaston; 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and his former wife and mother of their children, Virginia Crabtree of Hope; his step children, Lori and Wayne Johnson of Bradenton, FL, Philip and Lorna Street of Washington, Julie and Jonathan Murphy of Friendship, Dean and Ruth-Anne Street of Gorham, Rebecca and Wayne Hyler of Warren, Benjamin Street and his friend Yuri Namkung of Charlemont, MA, Amy and Steven Philbrook of Islesford, Ruth and John Welch of Bar Harbor, Nathan and Yen Street of Morrill, GA, Sarah and Luca Avellini of Cushing, and Niki and Steven Silva of South Dartmouth, MA; twenty-eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Vella Smith, brother Ed Barrett and his wife Nancy all of Warren; as well as several nieces and nephews.

A memorial gathering with military honors will be held with his family and close friends at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 18, 2018, at the Counce Cemetery in Warren.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial donations in Frank’s name to the Warren Free Public Library, 167 Western Road, Warren, ME 04864. To share a memory or story with Frank’s family, please visit their online Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com. Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.

Service Information

When
Friday May 18, 2018 2:00pm
Location
Counce Cemetery
Address
Peterboro Road
South Warren, ME 04864

Interment Information

When
Friday May 18, 2018 2:00pm
Location
Counce Cemetery
Address
Peterboro Road
South Warren, ME 04864