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Barbara R. Petley

Date of Death: May 13, 2019

Date of Birth: September 1, 1930

Biography:

Barbara R. Petley—Lewiston--Barbara R. Petley, 88, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side on May 13, 2019. Barbara was born September 1, 1930 in Boston, MA the daughter of John J. Kilduff, Sr. and Rose Gallagher. She married the love of her life, Ernest Petley on July 2, 1963. They were one of the lucky couples who got to spend over 55 years of marriage together. Barbara spent most of her career as a customer service representative with Dunlap Insurance Agency in Auburn. Barb & Ernie shared a love of puzzles, cross-words and camping. They made lifelong friends over their many years of camping. Her family would like to thank Dr. Tardiff and her entire medical team through CMMC family for their tremendous care throughout her later years. They would also like to thank the staff at Androscoggin Home Health and the Hospice House. Her niece Sherry and her brother Richard would also like to thank her incredible neighborhood for their kindness and companionship over their many years in Lewiston. Barb was predeceased by her husband Ernest, her parents, half sister Eileen Kilduff, sister Patricia Johnson, and brother John J. Kilduff, Jr. Survivors include her brother Richard Kilduff and wife May Jane, nephew Linden Theriault and wife Brenda, Nephew Ronald Theriault, niece June McGraw and husband Bruce, niece Marcella Hutchinson and husband David. She is survived by many other nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. An hour of visitation will be held on Saturday, May 18 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. At Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa Street, Lewiston. A memorial service will follow at the funeral home at 11:30 A.M. Burial will follow in Valley Cemetery, Rte 202, Greene. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara's name may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 www.stjude.org