AUGUSTA - Barbara D. Wyman, 72, of Augusta and East Winthrop passed away Thursday, July 8, 2004, at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Waterville after a brief illness. She was born on Jan. 1, 1932, in Augusta, the daughter of Francis and Louise (Bates) Dawbin. She grew up in Hallowell and loved to sing. During her childhood, she participated in school productions and entertained on a local radio show. She also was an avid softball player and graduated as class valedictorian in 1950. After high school, Barbara was employed at Westinghouse Electric and in the bookkeeping department of First National Granite Bank in Augusta. Barbara married William F. Wyman Jr. on July 25, 1959, and they started their family in 1963. She was a champion league bowler and also enjoyed golfing and swimming. She was a volunteer at the Maine Lung Association for several years. She was a member of South Parish Congregational Church UCC in Augusta, where she served on the board of deacons. She especially enjoyed reading, dining out and spending time with family and friends. She was well known for the wonderful poetry she wrote and the smiles and laughter she spread through her storytelling and many jokes. Mrs. Wyman was predeceased by her husband, after 43 years of marriage, in 2002. She is survived by two daughters, Wendy Wyman and her husband, William Welsh, of Freeport and Marlo Lund of West Gardiner; her sister, Sally Smith of Farmingdale; granddaughters Maranda and Adriana Lund of West Gardiner; stepgranddaughter Rebecca Welsh Denis and her husband, Rob, of Casselberry, Fla.; her special Barbaras, guardian angel and niece Barbara Seaman, dear friend and driver Barbara Sousa and lifelong friend Barbara Beaudoin; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. There will be no visiting hours. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, at South Parish Congregational Church. Burial will follow at Forest Grove Cemetery in Augusta. Per Barbara's wishes, in lieu of flowers, take a loved one out to dinner. Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church St., Augusta.