HOLLIS- Barbara Isabelle Whitehouse, age 80, of Cape Road, passed away peacefully on Aug. 10, 2017 at her home in Hollis.
She was born in Buxton on April 24, 1937, a daughter of the late John and Agnes (Richards) Cole.
As a girl she attended Buxton schools and graduated from Westbrook High School.
For many years she worked at Nader Carter’s Farm in Hollis gardening and cooking; however, raising her family was most important to her.
She enjoyed bowling, being in the outdoors – especially gardening, and being with her family and friends.
She is predeceased by all of her siblings.
Barbara is survived by her husband- Maynard Whitehouse; Robbie Whitehouse and his wife Becky of Hollis, Sandra Brown of Hollis, Lucien “Duke” Whitehouse and his wife Kathi of Hollis, and Tony Whitehouse of Hollis; nine grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be on Tuesday Aug. 15 from 6 – 8PM at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service Chapel, 498 Long Plains Road (Rt.22) in Buxton. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 10 AM. Burial will follow at Meeting House Hill Cemetery in Hollis. Pastor Ron Sargent will officiate.
Online condolence messages can be submitted at www.mainefuneral.com
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alz-heimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 US Route One, Suite 2C, Scarborough, Maine 04074.