Lanee Barnes, 42, of Wiscasset, died May 13 at her residence.
She was born in Portsmouth, Va. on Dec. 6, 1969, the daughter of Walter and Larraine Felscher Jr.
She graduated from Gardiner High School in 1988 where she was on the swim team. She also graduated from Pennsylvania Flight Attendant School in Pittsburgh. On Aug. 7, 1999 she married Shawn Barnes. She was a coach for the Wiscasset Community Center and helped at the family restaurant. She was employed as a police officer in Hallowell, a crisis management training coordinator for NAMI and a lifeguard at Reid State Park. Lanee also spent time working as private security for dignitaries including former President Clinton.
She enjoyed shopping, shoes, swimming, scuba diving, hunting with her family, scrapbooking and spending time with family and friends.
She was predeceased by her father, Walter Cheney Felscher Jr. in January of 1991 and her son, Gauge Michael Barnes on Oct. 29, 2009.
She is survived by her husband, Shawn Barnes of Wiscasset; son, Ridge Barnes of Wiscasset; mother, Larraine Van Veen and husband Francis of Duncan, S.C.; sister, Mary Elizabeth Collier and husband Linn of Seabrook, Tex.; step-brother, Andy Van Veen of Omaha, Neb.; half brother, Walter Felscher III of Mississippi; step-sister, Karyn Cox of Charlotte, N.C., and father-in-law, William W. Barnes of Wiscasset.
Celebration of life 3 p.m., Sat., May 19 outside at her residence, 568 Gardiner Rd., Wiscasset.
Condolences may be made online at www.DaigeFuneralHome.com.
Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath.
