Barbara A Jordan

Windham, ME - Barbara A. Jordan, 92 of Windham died Tuesday December 12, 2023 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 25, 1931 in Biddeford, Maine the daughter of Forrest and Annie (Collins) Knight and has resided in this area all of her life. Barbara attended Westbrook schools and was employed by Cushman's Bakery and the City of Portland in the schools food services division. Barbara met her husband Bob in Westbrook and married in 1948 and soon after started a family that became the love of her and Bob's lives. Barbara and Bob were married for over 60 years with Bob passing in 2008. They lived in Portland and moved to Windham where they built a new house on the banks of the Presumpscot River, (North Gorham Pond). This became the family compound (The River) for family and friends right up until her passing. Barbara was a member of the Glenwood Square Baptist Church of Portland Maine and was its treasurer for many years. Barbara and Bob were very active in the church community and enjoyed the fellowship with family and friends. Barbara was predeceased by her parents, Forrest Knight and Annie Collins Knight, her step-father Sonny (Papa) McClure, her husband Robert L. Jordan, Sr., her daughter Sharon Rumery (The rock of the family), her war hero brother Col Robert C Knight and sister Bette Bragdon. Also pets,Tiger the cat and Thumper the rabbit (: Barbara is survived by her sister Shirley Letarte, three sons Robert L. Jordan, Jr. of South Portland, Glenn A. Jordan and his wife Mary of Portland and Peter A. Jordan and his wife Norajean of Portland, her son in law Al Rumery, 6 grandchildren, Ashley Reth and her husband Terry, Kimberly Jordan and her husband Patrick Haley, , Jade Jordan, Ty Jordan, Larry Scola and Leanne Williams; 4 great grandchildren Poppy Lou Reth, Forrest Haley, Harland Haley, Jordan Williams and many nieces and nephews. Shout out to Sue and Shelly..! Your family Loves you and will always remember you. Visiting hours will be Tuesday December 19, 2023 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Dolby, Blais & Segee Funeral Home, 35 Church St., Westbrook. Memorial contributions are welcome to the Salvation Army of Greater Portland.

Barbara A Jordan

January 25, 1931 - December 12, 2023

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