Barbara T. Brackett (1926-2015)

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FARMINGTON – Barbara T. Brackett, 88, of Rangeley, died on Friday Oct. 2, 2015, at Orchard Park.

Barbara T. Brackett
Barbara T. Brackett

Barbara was born on Oct. 20, 1926, a daughter of Clement and Elita (Blodgett) Field. She was born and raised in Rangeley and where she also received her education. She married John H. Brackett on March 30, 1949 and together they shared 43 years of marriage.

In her younger years, Barbara worked as a bartender at The Rangeley Inn for over 35 years and also worked as a waitress at Doc Grant’s restaurant. She was an outgoing individual with a fun personality; she enjoyed skiing at Saddleback and Sugarloaf, golfing, and playing a family favorite card game, “Pitch.”

In more recent years Barbara enjoyed spending the winter months in Florida with two of her daughters, Carol and Marie. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Carol Turfle and her husband Joe of Rangeley and Oviedo, Florida; Marie Adams of Oviedo, Florida, and Deborah Brackett of Mexico; siblings, Paul Field, Ada Haley, and Judy Quimby; grandchildren: Mike Adams, Sherry Wingler, Lisa Megorado, Kristina Kilgore, Joseph Turfle, Amanda Watts, Serina Holbrook, and Alicia Stone; 15 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Raymond L. Wentzell, second husband, John H. Brackett; siblings, Ruth Morton, Rose Quimby, Bud Field, Fannie Brown, Sonny Field, and Dana Field.

A public memorial graveside service will be held in the summer of 2016, at Evergreen Cemetery in Rangeley, date and time to be announced. Cremation arrangements are in the care of Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington, ME 04938. Tributes and condolences may be shared by visiting her memorial page at www.wilesrc.com.

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  1. Barbara was one of a kind. I spent many happy years at the Rangeley Inn working with her. Best stories. Best laugh. Bless you, Barb.

  2. Barbara was a great bartender/customer relations and all around great person! She was small in stature yet could handle the most boisterous hulk of an inebriated man in the pub. It was fun to watch. She would basically act like their grandmother and shame them. Barb was a no nonsense and fun lady. She will be missed.

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