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BORN
1933
DIED
2019
Barry Spaulding Obituary
He was predeceased by his parents.
Barry is survived by his wife, Nan (Clark) Spaulding; brother, Brian Spaulding and Virginia; children, Tracy Poulin and Craig, Wendy Spaulding Darienzzo; grandchildren, Sarah Schaeffer, Emily and Christopher Poulin, Dylan and Abraham Darienzzo; great-grandchildren, Gabriel Poulin, Bryce, Annabelle and Madelyn Schaeffer; cousins Kim Pettengill and Karl and Judy Davis; nephew David Spaulding, as well as many incredible friends.
We remember Barry as an excellent trumpet player, a voracious reader and always ready to take on any home improvement project.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday, September 17 at 2 p.m. at the Maine Veteran's Cemetery on Mt. Vernon Road in Augusta. There will be a celebration of his life (at a date yet to be determined) where you will be able to share your memories of Barry.
We thank the staff of the Veteran's Administration at Togus Springs Hospice and Palliative Care Unit for their compassion and guidance.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Barry's name to:
VA Maine Hospice Unit
c/o Voluntary Services
1 VA Center
Augusta, ME 04330
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Ever the patriarch and patriot, leaving a wake, now, an eddy and a void tough to fill
Brian Spaulding
September 15, 2019
Thanks, Connie, Beverly and others for your kind words. Thanks to my sister-in-law, Nan, for being the exceptionally loving wife for so many years and to Nan's family for their love, care and concern for Barry and thanks to his many friends for the same. Special thanks to the hospice unit ladies at the Togus VA for their special TLC. Speaking of exceptional, that word, I think, describes Barry perhaps best although many others probably apply as well. Barry and I shared many memories, particularly of our youth. Some may have found me strangely silent since he passed. We all grieve in our own way. Fortunately, Barry passed slowly, or so it seemed, and that gave me time each visit to see him in hospice to hold his hand a while and leave him each time, which was the toughest part for me - leaving. I can't say enough words to describe our relationship over the years. Suffice it, perhaps, just to say that I adored, emulated and loved him like no other ... for his protection, love and tolerance of his "little brother" during the hard times; his sense of wit and humor; and his love of music and the written word in whatever form. Barry was a good man, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend. I will miss him terribly. I take some solace in knowing that he's busy now teaching Gabriel how to really play a horn and many a writer how to really coin a phrase. So mote it be.
Connie Hanson
September 14, 2019
Brian, I am so sorry to learn of Barry's passing. He's in a good place! Love, Connie
September 12, 2019
Gloria and I are sadden by Barry passing but remember all the good time the four of us had.Our thoughts and prayers go out to Nan and the family.
Beverly Leighton
September 11, 2019
So sorry to hear of Barry's passing. His mother was like a second mom to me. I'm sure he will be sorely missed by family and friends. My condolences to all of the family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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