Barbara worked hard to achieve many great feats. She started out as a CNA and worked to become an EMT and taught CPR. Eventually she worked to become the Director of Respiratory Therapy and Cardiac Rehab at Penobscot Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her children, Beth Hill and Richard, of Palmyra, Indiana, Dale Murphy, of Bangor, Joan Makela and Keith, of Bradford, and Seth Ranco and Claudette, of Old Town; siblings, Seth Avery and Donna, of Oklahoma, Sandra Stevens and Elmer, of Eastport and Betty Kierstead; grandchildren, Mark Murphy Hill, Kenneth Lee Hill, Brittany Ranco, Katana Makela and a very special grandson (her heart) Sebastian Makela; a special niece, Mona Kierstead; step-children; and special friends, Cecile Pelletier, Richard Crosby and Merle Thompson.
In addition to her loving husband, Kenneth Ryder, she was predeceased by her parents and a son, Brad Parker.
The graveside service will be at Lincoln Cemetery, with the Rev. Tony Stewart officiating. (Clay Funeral Home and Bangor Daily News 5/18/2015)
Barbara worked hard to achieve many great feats. She started out as a CNA and worked to become an EMT and taught CPR. Eventually she worked to become the Director of Respiratory Therapy and Cardiac Rehab at Penobscot Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her children, Beth Hill and Richard, of Palmyra, Indiana, Dale Murphy, of Bangor, Joan Makela and Keith, of Bradford, and Seth Ranco and Claudette, of Old Town; siblings, Seth Avery and Donna, of Oklahoma, Sandra Stevens and Elmer, of Eastport and Betty Kierstead; grandchildren, Mark Murphy Hill, Kenneth Lee Hill, Brittany Ranco, Katana Makela and a very special grandson (her heart) Sebastian Makela; a special niece, Mona Kierstead; step-children; and special friends, Cecile Pelletier, Richard Crosby and Merle Thompson.
In addition to her loving husband, Kenneth Ryder, she was predeceased by her parents and a son, Brad Parker.
The graveside service will be at Lincoln Cemetery, with the Rev. Tony Stewart officiating. (Clay Funeral Home and Bangor Daily News 5/18/2015)
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