Nancy L. Downing, 77, of Wiscasset, died May 5 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.
She was born in Smith Town, Long Island, N.Y. on May 1, 1934, a daughter of Oler “John” Carlten and Helen Barbara (Patac) Rowe.
She moved to Maine as a child and attended Boothbay Harbor schools. She graduated from Boothbay Harbor High School in 1952 and married Wallace Barter Jr. in 1952. She was employed at Harold Jordan’s Restaurant in Boothbay Harbor, New Meadows Inn in West Bath and Harbor Motor Court in Boothbay Harbor and cleaned private homes in the area. She moved to Wiscasset in 1973 and married Preston E. Downing in 1974.
She enjoyed being with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, playing Bingo, camping and loved the Red Sox.
She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Wiscasset.
She was predeceased by her husband, Preston E. Downing; stepdaughter, Ruth Downing; and sisters, Shirley Webb, Virginia Blake and Carolyn Barter.
She is survived by sons, Kenneth Barter of Boothbay Harbor and Jason Downing and wife Laura of Wiscasset; daughters, Diane Wright and husband David of Bath, Joyce Ashton of Boothbay Harbor and Lori Ponziani and husband Michael of Woolwich; brother, Henry Rowe and wife Grace of Boothbay; brothers-in-law, Howard Blake of Searsmont and Leo Barter Sr. of Boothbay; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside service 2 p.m., Sat., May 14 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Rumerill Rd., Wiscasset. Gathering of family and friends will follow at Huntoon Hill Grange Hall, Huntoon Hill Rd., Wiscasset.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Nazarene, 255 Gardiner Rd., Wiscasset, ME 04578.
Condolences may be made online at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath.