Barbara Workman

WATERVILLE – Barbara Workman, 91, passed away peacefully on Feb. 7, 2023 in Waterville.

She was born in Cambridge, Mass. on July 14, 1931. She attended school in Massachusetts, graduating from Cambridge High School in 1949 and eventually settling in Maine where she raised her family.

Barbara loved the outdoors and spent many spring and summer days tending to her flower garden. She also enjoyed cooking and baking for her family which included birthday cakes and holiday feasts. She loved to travel and would take day trips to the coast, to Boston and many other places throughout the year, often bringing along her family.

She was predeceased by her parents Harry and Elizabeth Cooper.

She is survived by her four children, Betsy Fontaine and husband, Dan of Arizona, David Workman of Belgrade, Daniel Workman of Waterville and Dale Workman and wife, Lisa of Oakland. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, Meagan Hensley and her husband, Jonathon of Oregon, Jinni Campbell and her husband, Matt of Lisbon, Jesse Workman of Waterville, Nicholas Workman and his wife, Hannah of Rome and Lindsey Pillsbury of Oakland. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held in the spring at Pine Grove Cemetery in Belgrade.

Arrangements are in the care of Wheeler Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Oakland, where condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at http://www.lawrybrothers.com.