O’Bar, Leona M., 97, of Limestone, in Caribou, on February 26, 2012. Friends may call February 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, Fort Fairfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated March 1, at 11 a.m. at the St. Louis Catholic Church, Limestone.
LIMESTONE – Leona M. O’Bar, 97, wife of the late George O’Bar Sr., passed away Sunday morning, February 26, 2012, at a Caribou nursing facility, after an extended illness. She was born May 18, 1914, in Caswell, the daughter of Fred and Alice (Labreck) Michaud.
She attended school in Caswell and was married to George O’Bar in 1929. In addition to being a dedicated homemaker, Mrs. O’Bar played an instrumental part on the family farm, assisting her husband until 1956. In 1957, Leona became employed at the Loring Air Force Base, Base Exchange as head cook, working there until her retirement in 1968.
After her husband’s death on June 15, 1969, Leona resided with her son and daughter-in-law, George Jr. and Jeanine O’Bar until 2005, when she became a resident of Limestone Manor, moving to the Caribou Nursing Home in 2007, where she resided until her death.
Mrs. O’Bar was a lifelong communicant of the Parish of the Precious Blood, St. Louis Catholic Church, Limestone.
In addition to her parents and husband, Leona was predeceased by two sons, Stephen and Bernard O’Bar; one brother, Leo Michaud; four sisters, Mary Boulier, Elizabeth O’Bar, Alphonsie Johndro and Susan Lebreck; and one son-in-law, William Tucker.
She is survived by two sons, George O’Bar Jr and his wife, Jeanine of Limestone, Thomas O’Bar and his wife, Buhrl of Manassas, VA; four daughters, Annie Merchant of Bradenton, FL, Theresa Tucker of Richmond, VA, Sue Anne “Connie” Roach of Lanoka Harbor, NJ, Joanne Halo and her husband, Arthur of Nokesville, VA; one sister, Hope O’Bar of Caribou; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Wed., February 29, 2012, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main Street, Fort Fairfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Parish of the Precious Blood, St. Louis Catholic Church, 100 Main St., Limestone, with the Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie celebrant. A time of continued fellowship with refreshments will be held after the Mass in the church reception area. Interment will take place at the St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Limestone, later in the spring. Those who wish may contribute in memory of Mrs. O’Bar to the charity or organization of one’s choice. Envelopes will be available at both the funeral home and church.
