Eula F. Barrows Obituary (1925 - 2016)

Augusta ~ Eula F. (Stratton) Barrows, 91, of the Middle Road passed away April 30, 2016 surrounded by loved ones at Maine General Medical Center. Eula was born in Belgrade on January 1, 1925, a daughter of the late Charles & Eula (Wallace) Stratton Sr. of Belgrade, Maine. Eula was one of eleven children. Eula enjoyed cooking and baking, gardening, planning and attending her family and friend’s parties. She frequently could be heard saying, “Let’s get a gang together!” Eula was employed by White Cloud Laundry and the State Hospital (later AMHI), before retiring from St. Marks Home for Women, all located in Augusta. On February 15, 1942, Eula married William E. Barrows Sr. They were married for 52 years and had five sons: William E. Jr., Ralph M., Richard A., Paul E and Kenneth A., along with 15 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Eula was predeceased by her husband Bill and her brothers: Wally, Henry, Charles Jr., Paul, and Al; a sister Irene; her son Paul; grandsons: Emery and Jason and great grandson Dennis. She is survived by her sons: William E. and wife Toni, Ralph, Richard and his wife Theresa, and Kenneth and his wife Susan, all of Augusta; sisters: Eleanor Haney of Bangor, Faye Ouellette of Sidney, and Georgie Gagne of Augusta; and a brother, Dennis Stratton Sr., also of Sidney; in addition to 15 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren. She will be very sadly missed by all her loved ones and close friends, most of whom called her Gram and loved to stop by her house to share tea, hot biscuits, molasses cookies and applesauce cake. Relatives and friends may visit at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, One Church Street, Augusta, Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A celebration of her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday May 6, 2016 at the funeral home. Interment will be at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Rt. 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074, the American Lung Association, 122 State St. Augusta, 04330 or the American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086, in Eula’s memory. Memories, condolences, photos, and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com