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Helen Ward Farrington

Birth	:	28 Feb 1914 Unity, Waldo County, Maine, USA
Death	:	25 Oct 2010 Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Pond Cemetery 2, Unity, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.6166992, -69.3364029
Plot	:	15B
Description	:	AUGUSTA - Helen Ward Farrington, 96, passed Monday, Oct. 25, 2010, at Heritage Living Center in Winthrop. She was born in Unity on Feb. 28, 1914, the daughter of Gustave and Olive (Roberts) Ward. Helen graduated from Unity High School at the age of 14 and continued on to Farmington Normal School. She graduated with a teaching certificate after one year of instruction. She taught in a one-room schoolhouse -- all eight grades -- with a wood stove and an outhouse! Helen was married to Harold Parkhurst of Unity and had two daughters, Marilyn Parkhurst Sirois and Lorraine... Read More	AUGUSTA - Helen Ward Farrington, 96, passed Monday, Oct. 25, 2010, at Heritage Living Center in Winthrop. She was born in Unity on Feb. 28, 1914, the daughter of Gustave and Olive (Roberts) Ward. Helen graduated from Unity High School at the age of 14 and continued on to Farmington Normal School. She graduated with a teaching certificate after one year of instruction. She taught in a one-room schoolhouse -- all eight grades -- with a wood stove and an outhouse! Helen was married to Harold Parkhurst of Unity and had two daughters, Marilyn Parkhurst Sirois and Lorraine Parkhurst Rowe. She then married Henry Barton of Albion and had two more daughters, Connie Barton Barba and Kathy Barton Chapman. Chet Farrington and Helen were married for 38 years until his passing in 1985. Besides Chet, Helen was predeceased by a brother, Morris Ward, formerly of Massachusetts; sister-in-law, Josephine "Joe" Ward and son-in-law, Verne "Sonny" Rowe. Helen is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Erma and Robert Elwell, of Unity; daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and Clarence Sirois of Augusta, Lorraine Rowe of Palermo, Connie and Edwin Barba of San Carlos, Calif., and Kathy and Dick Chapman of Monroe, N.C., and Old Orchard Beach. In 2002, Helen's brother-in-law, Phil Farrington, came to live with her. They enjoyed each other's company for four years until she needed to be cared for by Marilyn and Clarence. Phil now resides in Saratoga, N.Y. Helen had 17 grandchildren, Verne Rowe Jr., Patti Rowe Bouchard, Mark Rowe, Cheryl Rowe DeRaps, Wayne Rowe, Cindy Rowe Webb, Glenn Rowe, Deanne Sirois Lavallee, Michael Sirois, David Sirois, Beth Chapman Kelley and Kristina Chapman Lawhead, all of Maine, Janet Sirois Downes and Margie Sirois Scott, of Florida, Richard Chapman Jr. of Illinois and Timothy and Steven Barba of California; 25 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren of whom many five-generation photos have been taken over the years! Interment will be held in Pond Cemetery, Unity, at a later date. (Morning Sentinel 10/27/2010)

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Where is Helen Ward Farrington's memorial?
Helen Ward Farrington's memorial is located at: Pond Cemetery 2, Unity, Waldo County, USA.
When did Helen Ward Farrington death?
Helen Ward Farrington death on 25 Oct 2010 in Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Helen Ward Farrington's memorial?
Latitude: 44.6166992
Longitude: -69.3364029

Family Members:

Parent

Gustave R Ward

(1885 - 1965)

Olive Roberts Ward

(1894 - 1994)

Spouse

Harold M. Parkhurst

(1910 - 1968)

Chester Farrington

(1907 - 1984)

Siblings

Morris G Ward

(1915 - 1969)

Children

Marilyn Jane Parkhurst Sirois

(1932 - 2021)

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Coordinate: 44.6166992, -69.3364029

2. Pond Cemetery 2
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Coordinate: 44.6166992, -69.3364029

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13. Willey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6071670, -69.4469830

14. Sidelinger Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6861687, -69.3907623

15. Mount Holly Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6655998, -69.2388992

16. Briggs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5345116, -69.2936935

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5293999, -69.3039017

18. Knox Ridge Cemetery
Knox, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5403200, -69.2664500

19. Cole Cemetery
Thorndike, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6143990, -69.2031021

20. Albion Cemetery #04
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Coordinate: 44.5362480, -69.4096010

21. Mudgett Cemetery
Burnham, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6786003, -69.4400024

22. Mount Cemetery
Burnham, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7064018, -69.3858032

23. Knox Station Cemetery
Knox, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5556878, -69.2301039

24. Webster Cemetery
Troy, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6581001, -69.2125015