Barbara May Veilleux

GARDINER – Barbara May Veilleux, 67, passed away in her home on Sunday Feb. 2, 2025, with her children by her side. Barbara was born on July 3, 1957, in Revere Beach, Mass., daughter to Gerald and Barbara Layton. She went back to Waterville Senior High School as an adult to complete her high school education and went on to get many certifications in health care and mental health.

Throughout the years Barbara worked at a few different nursing homes and adult mental health programs. She truly loved what she did and was fond of so many patients and coworkers throughout her career.

When Barbara was not working, she loved to be with her family. She was extremely proud of her children and flourished in her role as “Nana.” On the rare occasion she did something for herself she loved to meet her girlfriends for bingo.

Barbara was a mother to all; no one was turned away at the door. She always had a house full of extra children and even though she knew the hardest of times, all were always welcome.

She was predeceased by her parents Gerald and Barbara Layton; brother Harry Wessell, brother Michael DeCoursey, and sister Sharon Beaulieu.

Barbara is survived by her daughter Eliberta Cummings and Fiancé Benjamin Chabot of Gardiner; son Donald Veilleux and daughter-in-law Randa Veilleux of Waterville, son Gerald Veilleux of Winslow; nephew George Veilleux of Gardiner; grandchildren Leo Veilleux, Harmony Cummings, Damien Kairo, Landyn Cummings, Peyton Cummings, Zachary Conley, Jenna Conley, and Kashlyn Chabot; as well as many other nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.

Sometimes in life you meet people who become family. Barbara was blessed with a chosen family in Elizabeth Allen, Deborah Berry, and Leon Berry.

Services will be held on Feb. 12, 2025, at Somerset Valley Remembrance Center located at 19 Washburn Lane in Skowhegan. Service will start at 5:15 p.m. followed by refreshments and the sharing of love and laughter as we remember the life of Barbara.

Please visit Barbara’s memorial page at https://svremembrancecenter.com/obituaries/barbara-veilleux-2025 where condolences, photos, and special memories may be shared.