Thursday, March 10, 2022
My sincere sympathy to the family of Barbara Richards: her daughters, grandchildren, nieces and nephews and all who loved her.
I had not seen Barbara for many many years but I remember stopping by her home in Atkinson with my cousins when we walked from Aunt Jeannette's and Uncle Leon's, past Aunt Dot's and Uncle Phil's and on to Aunt Helen's and Uncle Wilbur's. As a young girl (Rachel Speed's daughter) visiting from Massachusetts and with no relatives near by, I was absolutely enthralled to have so many family members in the same community. I must have walked that road a hundred times and I always felt the same, that Atkinson was a very special place. Barbara was always kind and welcoming. I also attended the Quilt Show several times and it was certainly inspirational. Having lived downeast for nearly fifty years, I wish I had realized Barbara's connection to Princeton, Calais and Eastport, all places I know well. May God comfort you during this sad time.
