Barbara Greenlaw

Barbara Greenlaw obituary, Augusta, ME

Barbara Greenlaw

Barbara Greenlaw Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home - Augusta on Nov. 13, 2025.

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SOUTH CHINA- Barbara T. Greenlaw, 74, passed away at Maine Veterans Home in Augusta on November 7th, 2025, with her loving husband at her side.
Barbara graduated from Richmond High School, class of 1969 before attending University of Maine at Orono where she received her Bachelor's in Psychology, graduating in 1973. This was also where she met her husband Wayne, they were both taking an additional class for ballroom dancing and ended up going to the final dance together.
Both Wayne and Barbara were looking for more excitement in their lives which led to Barbara enlisting into the United States Airforce. After basic training, they were stationed at RAF Upper Hayford in England where they spent 3 years working on base. Following England, they were stationed in numerous places, Pease AFB in New Hampshire for 2 years, Luke AFB in Arizona for 3 years, Hahn Air Base in Germany for 3 years, and Lowry AFB Colorado for 6 years. Barbara completed her 20 years of service at RAF Lakenheath in England again and happily retired in 2000.
Wayne and Barbara enjoyed traveling and loved learning about the different cultures. She loved to curl up next to a cozy fire with a book and would read for hours. They enjoyed dining out to different pubs and visiting village market days on Saturdays.
In addition to her husband of 52 years, Barbara is survived by her half-sister, Annie Babb, as well as many nieces, nephews and close friends.
Barbara is predeceased by her parents and her sister, Elizabeth Furlong.
Barbara's visitation will be held on Friday November 21st, from 10-11AM at Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church St. Augusta, with a memorial service to immediately follow. Internment will take place in the spring at Mount Hope Cemetery, where Barbara will receive full military honors.
The family sends a heartfelt thank you to Maine Veterans Home, Freedom Bay Bravo for their excellent care and compassion.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Associations at https://www.alz.org/ or PALS Cat Shelter at https://palscatshelterwinthrop.com/donate
Arrangements and guidance are in the care of Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home and Cremation Care, One Church Street, Augusta, Maine.
Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home website, www.khrfuneralhomes.com

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Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home - Augusta

1 Church Street, Augusta, ME 04330

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