Kelly Ann Barnes Obituary (1959

Fairfield – Sadly our beloved Kelly Barnes passed away on Feb 1, 2023 at the age of 63 with pancreatic cancer. Kelly was born April 28, 1959. She was born and raised in Skowhegan, going to schools in Skowhegan. Kelly devoted her whole adult life to taking care of others. Everyone loved Kelly’s hugs. She worked many years doing in-home work with the elderly before spending 30 years working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At age 56, Kelly went to college to become a Certified Medical Assistant, working at Lovejoy Health Center in Albion, where she loved her job. Thank you to all her colleagues for all your thoughts and prayers as we neared the end of her journey. Kelly loved her work there and loved the people she worked with. Kelly is predeceased by her mom, Jane Gallant and her dad Kenneth Gallant, her grandmother Thelma Gaffey, her uncle Edward Gaffey and her aunt Helen Daigle. She is survived by her wife of 26 years, Kelly Rogers of Fairfield; their son Joshua Rogers and his wife Krista Rogers of Smithfield; and her beloved grandchildren Braylen and Brylee Rogers, who Kelly just adored. She is also survived by her two brothers, Mark Barnes and his wife Theresa of Norridgewock and their family, and Robert Gallant Sr. and his wife Lisa of Skowhegan and their family; her sister Becky Lyons and her husband Rick of Skowhegan and their family; her sister Sue and her husband Dana Burns of Anson; sister-in-law Sherry and her husband Rick of Benton; and her aunt Norma Gaffey of Topsham. Kelly was very fond of her niece Lindsey Barnes who is in the Navy, Michelle Barnes of New Hampshire, and Robert Gallant Jr. of Skowhegan. She had many in-laws, cousins, nephews and nieces. She also had very special fiends, Shelli and Shanna Rogers of Norridgewock, Billi Jo Damon of Solon, Hal Bigelow of Skowhegan and his son and daughter Matt and Sara. She had many other friends in her life, way too many to mention all, as everyone who came into contact with Kelly became friends with her. Visiting hours for Kelly will be held on Saturday, Feb 11 beginning at 10 AM at Smart and Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Avenue in Skowhegan. A service will follow beginning at 11:30 at the funeral home following the visiting hours. Please visit www.SmartandEdwardsFH.com to share your condolences with her family. In lieu of flowers and in Kelly’s honor, donations can be made to Somerset Animal Shelter, 12 Middle Rd., Skowhegan, ME 04976