Phyllis BARTON

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PERHAM - Phyllis Barton Blackstone, 93, of Perham, Maine went home to be with the Lord on June 11, 2020, while at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle, Maine.

Phyllis was born in Houlton on September 8, 1926 to Roy A. Barton, Sr. and Maude (Anderson) Barton. She graduated from Bob Jones College (now Bob Jones University) in 1947. Phyllis and her five siblings all were proud to graduate from Bob Jones College/University. She taught school in Limestone and Washburn, Maine before marrying Wendell E. Blackstone in 1949. Wendell and Phyllis worked together on the family dairy and potato farm for more than 60 years. She was an expert seed-cutter, truck driver during harvest, and bookkeeper for the farm in alternating years with her sister, Joyce. After her five children were raised and on their own, she went back to school and earned a CNA degree using her new skills to work at the Caribou Nursing Home and Cary Medical Center as a ward secretary. She was a blessing to her patients and an encourager to her co-workers. Phyllis had a loving heart for people.

She was a faithful, long-time member of the Perham Baptist Church and served the Lord singing in the choir, playing the organ, and supporting her church family. Proverbs 3:5-6 were her life verses. She finished her life as she lived it - trusting in the Lord and being directed by Him.

Phyllis loved her family. Her life revolved around family gatherings, especially Christmas celebrations, which included her famous Blackstone Special, and the annual 4th of July Barton celebration at the lake, and family accomplishments. She was very proud of her children, grand-children, and great-grandchildren. Even as she grew older, she kept in touch on Facebook with her inspirational messages, her iPad, and FaceTime. She was a texting Gram extraordinaire. Her use of technology was impressive and her card making abilities were amazing.

Phyllis was predeceased by her parents, husband Wendell E. Blackstone, grandson Scott Blackstone, daughter-in-law Coleen Blackstone, brother Sherwood Barton and his wife Doris, brothers-in-law Paul Blackstone and Clayton Blackstone, Sr.

She is survived by two daughters, Sylvia Blackstone Fox and husband Larry and Lori (Blackstone) Bouchard and husband Darrell, three sons Rev. Barry Blackstone, Jay Blackstone and wife Tamisue, and Michael Blackstone and wife Julie. She has nine much loved grandchildren: Brad Fox, Elliot Fox and girlfriend Kristen Gamboa, Marnie (Blackstone) Legaspi and husband Josue, Krysten Blackstone, Brennan Blackstone and girlfriend Sarah Morneault, Justen Blackstone and wife Olivia, Alyssa (Blackstone) Weldon and husband Brandon, Michaela Blackstone, and precious great-grandchildren Brynna and Connor Fox and Judah and Elena Legaspi. Phyllis is also survived by her three sisters Joyce (Barton) Blackstone, Gloria (Barton) Dinsmore and husband George, and Betty (Barton) Tompkins and husband Wendell, and one brother Roy A. Barton, Jr. and wife Joyce.

Phyllis’s family would like to thank the administration and staff at Leisure Village, especially THE GIRLS, for their loving care and concern for our mother. Also, our sincere thanks for the expert advice and assistance we received from those at the Aroostook House of Comfort.

Calling hours will be held at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church Street in Presque Isle on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 from 6-9 p.m. with limited entance capacity and using social distancing practices. Thank you for wearing face masks during the visitation. Friends and family who are unable to come during this difficult time are encouraged to reach out to the family directly or express condolences on our Tribute Wall at www.duncan-graves.com

Donations may be made in her memory to the Perham Baptist Church in care of Robert Solomita, Treasurer, 1060 East Presque Isle Road, Caribou, Maine 04736. Memorial service information will be posted at a later date.

Family/Spouse: Wendell Estey BLACKSTONE. Wendell was born on 25 Aug 1924 in Perham, Aroostook County, Maine; died on 7 Feb 2017 in Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, USA; was buried in 2017 in Fairview Cemetery, Perham, Aroostook County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married Maude S. ANDERSON on 5 Sep 1923 in Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. Maude (daughter of Robert Tripp ANDERSON and Lillian May DOUGLAS) was born on 14 Nov 1901 in East Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick; died in 1993; was buried in 1993 in Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Lillian May DOUGLAS on 19 Jul 1899 in Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. Lillian (daughter of Christopher DOUGLAS and Sarah Elizabeth FERRIS) was born on 19 Sep 1875 in White's Cove, Queens; died on 3 Sep 1964 in Smith's Nursing Home, Centreville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 6 Sep 1964 in United Church Cemetery, Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Elspet "Elsie" WILSON. Elspet was born on 1 Jan 1838 in England, United Kingdom; died on 24 Sep 1920 in Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 25 Sep 1920 in United Church Cemetery, Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christopher married Sarah Elizabeth FERRIS. Sarah was born on 8 Nov 1853; died on 1 Oct 1878; was buried in 1878 in Mill Cove Baptist Church Cemetery, Mill Cove, Queens County. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]