Obituary for Barbara Ann Loveland
Dedham
Barbara Ann Loveland, 83, wife of Allen W. Loveland, Sr., died March 30, 2024, at her home in Dedham. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, on August 31, 1940. She was the daughter of Richard Alma and Florence Thelma (Jones) Hill.
Barbara graduated from Haddon Heights High School, class of 1958. She then attended Glassboro State College in NJ, graduating in 1962. Barbara married her high school sweetheart, Allen W. (Bill) Loveland, Sr. They were married for 62 years. Throughout their marriage they lived in New Jersey, Maine, Alabama, and Georgia. They retired to Dedham, Maine in 2008.
Barbara had a successful career in early childhood education. For the latter part of her career Barbara was the Director of the Child Development Center for “Johnson and Johnson” in Raritan, NJ.
Barbara had a passion for being outside. She loved to garden, both at her home and at the Holbrook House B&B in Bar Harbor. Much of her retirement was spent biking and hiking in Acadia National Park. She went on two extended bike tours in Italy with friends. She was President of the Bar Harbor Garden Club for six years and was a member of Footloose Friends hiking club and a Friends of Acadia volunteer.
She is survived by husband Allen W. Loveland, Sr.; sons Allen W. Loveland, Jr. of Baton Rouge, LA, and Michael A. Loveland of Auckland, New Zealand; daughters Jennifer A. Catha of Charlotte, NC and Michelle A. and husband Eric R. Allvin of Bar Harbor; and grandson Jacob A. Catha.
A celebration of life will be announced in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bar Harbor Garden Club Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 652, Bar Harbor, ME 04609.
Arrangements in the care of Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth.
Condolences may be expressed at www. jordanfernald.com.
Barbara Ann Loveland, 83, wife of Allen W. Loveland, Sr., died March 30, 2024, at her home in Dedham. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, on August 31, 1940. She was the daughter of Richard Alma and Florence Thelma (Jones) Hill.
Barbara graduated from Haddon Heights High School, class of 1958. She then attended Glassboro State College in NJ, graduating in 1962. Barbara married her high school sweetheart, Allen W. (Bill) Loveland, Sr. They were married for 62 years. Throughout their marriage they lived in New Jersey, Maine, Alabama, and Georgia. They retired to Dedham, Maine in 2008.
Barbara had a successful career in early childhood education. For the latter part of her career Barbara was the Director of the Child Development Center for “Johnson and Johnson” in Raritan, NJ.
Barbara had a passion for being outside. She loved to garden, both at her home and at the Holbrook House B&B in Bar Harbor. Much of her retirement was spent biking and hiking in Acadia National Park. She went on two extended bike tours in Italy with friends. She was President of the Bar Harbor Garden Club for six years and was a member of Footloose Friends hiking club and a Friends of Acadia volunteer.
She is survived by husband Allen W. Loveland, Sr.; sons Allen W. Loveland, Jr. of Baton Rouge, LA, and Michael A. Loveland of Auckland, New Zealand; daughters Jennifer A. Catha of Charlotte, NC and Michelle A. and husband Eric R. Allvin of Bar Harbor; and grandson Jacob A. Catha.
A celebration of life will be announced in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bar Harbor Garden Club Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 652, Bar Harbor, ME 04609.
Arrangements in the care of Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth.
Condolences may be expressed at www. jordanfernald.com.