1934 – 2015

LEWISTON — Barbara Helen Dalot, 80, a resident of Dryden, passed away Thursday, April 30, at Marshwood Center in Lewiston, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born July 24, 1934, in Machias, the daughter of Clarence Gray and Rose Frances (Dorr) Gray. During her younger years, she grew up in the Down East area. She worked at Forster Manufacturing in Dryden for 34 years before retiring. She enjoyed baking pies with her mother, flowers, gardening, being outside and drinking coffee on her sun porch. Barbara especially loved the time she spent with her family and grandchildren. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her daughters, Gerry Rackliff of Vienna; Brenda Williams and her husband, David, of Wilton; and Joan Jackson of Livermore; sons, Elvin Dalot and his wife, Roberta, of Bath; and Bruce Quirrion of Dryden; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and her sister, Mary Gray of Machias.

She was predeceased by her husband, John I. Dalot; longtime companion, Earl F. Quirrion; daughter, Wanda Lee Ellsworth; son, John Dalot Jr.; and brothers, Caswell, Milton, Reggie and Phil Gray.

Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.