Alfreda Barrett Obituary (1934 - 2020)

Alfreda (Freda) P. Barrett October 7, 1934 - November 27, 2020 Alfreda (Freda) P. Barrett went to meet her Lord and Savior on November 27, 2020. She was a resident at Glenridge Long Term Care Facility in Augusta, Maine. She had previously resided at Arbor Terrace in Gardiner, Maine for several years. Alfreda was born in Rockland, Maine on October 7, 1934 the daughter of Laurence C. & Ruth (Lermond) Perry. She attended Rockland schools and graduated from Rockland District High School in 1953. Alfreda was employed as a secretary in Rockland, Maine in her younger years and also held waitress positions as well as retail sales positions at W. T. Grant in Belfast, Maine and Sears Roebuck in Augusta, Maine. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Alfreda was predeceased by her parents, her sister Dea Laurene Tanzilli her brother in law Lou Tanzilli and her son Stephen C. Lank. She is survived by 2 daughters Valerie Rhys & her husband J. David of Deer Isle, Maine and Heidi J. McLaughlin and her husband Michael of Augusta, Maine and her son Willis Silverwood of Owls Head, Maine, 6 grandchildren Michelle L. Page and her partner Bruce Bowman of Augusta, John D. Rhys of Pennsylvania, Diana Lane & her husband Nathaniel, Josiah Rhys & his wife Brooke and Justine Rhys all of Deer Isle and Sky Silverwood of Owls Head, Maine and 4 great granddaughters Kristina Page of Augusta, Maine and Esther and Emilia Lane and Natallie Anne Rhys all of Deer Isle and 2 brothers Benjamin C. Perry and his wife Mary of Thomaston, Maine and Paul W. Perry of Chelsea, Maine and several nieces, nephews and friends. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. The family would like to thank Dr. Laura Caron and all caregivers & the hospice team who provided care and comfort to Alfreda. There will be no visiting hours or funeral, a burial will be planned for next spring at Achorn Cemetery in Waldoboro, Maine. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the funeral home website: www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com.