Barbara Emerson Smith
SKOWHEGAN – Barbara E. Smith, 88, passed away Sept. 5, 2025, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Barbara was born April 10, 1937, to Alfred and Beatrice (Duplessie) Therrien in Skowhegan.
After graduating from Skowhegan High School, she moved to Bar Harbor, Maine to work, then Connecticut, Maryland, and settled in Arizona where she lived for most of her years. She moved back to Maine nine years ago.
Barbara enjoyed traveling and took advantage of any opportunity that became available.
Barbara had a true giving, serving and loving heart. She loved the Lord and wanted others to know Him.
She had been dealing with many health issues for the last few years and longing to be he Savior.
She was predeceased by her parents; grandmother Josephine Duplessie; brothers Walter, Ernest and Raymond, sisters Lucille Clement, Clara, Blanche Clark; and a very precious granddaughter Shira.
She is survived by two sons, Greg and wife Cheryl of Mesa, Ariz. and Glen of Mesa, Ariz.; sister Gloria Hughes of Oakland, brother Richard “Dickie” Therrien of Skowhegan, sister-in-law Carol Therrien of Skowhegan; a very special granddaughter Stephanie Pilcher of New Hampshire; and other grandchildren, nephews and nieces.
At Barbara request there will no services.
Barbara Emerson Smith
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