Estelle Verzoni Barnes

WATERVILLE – Estelle Verzoni Barnes, 93, of Waterville, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2025.

Born on July 22, 1931, in Fairfield, Estelle was the daughter of the late John and Stella Poplaski. She attended Lawrence High School, where she excelled in basketball and was a member of various school clubs and organizations.

Estelle married Angelo Verzoni, and they started a family in Waterville, where she owned Stella’s Variety before moving on to a long career at Levine’s clothing store. At Levine’s, Estelle took great pride in dressing and coordinating clients for many years.

Estelle was a very talented craft maker, who loved to paint, create wood sculptures, and teach ceramic classes.

After her first husband passed, Estelle met and later married Louis Barnes. Estelle and Lou spent many years wintering in Arizona, where they enjoyed hiking and rock collecting. Estelle was well traveled and loved visiting her son Peter in New York City, N.Y. where she discovered a passion for museums, arts, and theater.

Estelle prided herself on maintaining a beautiful home, both inside and out. She found joy in gardening and her property was well known for its colorful flowers, plentiful vegetable garden, and neatly manicured lawn. Estelle loved the holidays and always made sure her home felt festive for any celebration.

Estelle is survived by her sons Peter and Angelo Verzoni, daughters-in-law Lisa and Anne Verzoni; Anne’s sons Kevin and Andrew Flaherty; grandsons Angelo and his wife Jade, Anthony, Richard, and Ian Verzoni; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Angelo and second husband, Lou; as well as her sons Stephen and Richard Verzoni.

Visitations will take place between 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on July 10 at Veilleux Redington Lawry Brothers Funeral Home at 8 Elm St., Waterville. A graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. at the Maine Veteran’s Cemetery at Blue Star Avenue in Augusta.

An online guestbook may be signed and memories shared at http://www.vrlfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in her name to:

Maine Children’s Home

Attn: Development

93 Silver St.

Waterville, ME 04901

Or online at mainechildrenshome.org-give