PORTLAND- Barbara Claire Yates, age 82, passed away at home on April 17, 2017 from cancer.
She was born in Rumford, Maine on December 28, 1934, the daughter of Augustus J. Lowell and May Walker.
She grew up in the Redbank neighborhood in South Portland, Maine.
She worked as a CNA and Home Health Care Aide for many years in the Greater Portland Area.
She enjoyed reading, knitting and Tuesday Bingo at the Elks Club on Congress St. She engaged in many charitable endeavors, loved animals and was devoted to her family.
She is predeceased by two daughters – Dianne J. Monaghan and Kathleen Yates and a granddaughter Tammy J. Daigle.
Barbara is survived by her other 6 children Kenneth A. Yates and his wife Yeong Yates, Manley N. Yates, Gloria L. Yates, Brenda L. Chadwick, Carol L. Farris and her husband Alan D. Farris and Darlene L. Walker, fourteen Grandchildren and twenty-six Great Grandchildren.
A memorial celebration for her friends and family will be held at 100 State Street in Portland on Sunday at 2:00 pm.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, Buxton. Online condolence messages can be submitted at www.mainefuneral.com
In lieu of flowers please donate to the Animal Refuge League, PO BOX 336 Westbrook, ME 04098