Enoch William Barton Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

WESTBROOK, -Enoch William Barton, 90, passed away from natural causes with family and caregivers by his side at his home in Westbrook on June 28th. He was born on April 20th, 1932, in Westbrook. He was the youngest son of George Barton and Ione Ladd Barton. He was predeceased by his oldest brother Richard and is survived by his brother Robert. Enoch graduated from Westbrook High School in 1950. He married his classmate, Mary Louise Reece Barton, on July 11th, 1953. They were happily married for 68 years, until her passing last November. After Enoch began his career by working at S. D. Warren for 14 years, he and Mary assumed ownership the family greenhouse business previously managed by his parents. Together they grew the company into a full-service floral shop, Barton’s Florist, which was later renamed Harmon’s and Barton’s. The business grew to become one of the largest floral businesses in the state of Maine, and Enoch was an active member of the professional community, serving a tenure as president of FTD Maine. He and his son Stephen sold the floral business in 2007, ending his 43 years in the floral industry. In 1981 after recovering from a severe stroke at the age of 48, he began volunteering at the Maine Medical Center. His dedication of over 4,000 hours over 34 years earned him a spot on the list of most years and most hours volunteered by an individual at the MMC. Enoch’s civic service continued as an active member of Kiwanis, Westbrook Warren Congregational Church, and the Fraternal Order of Masons for over fifty years. In 2015 Enoch was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow, along with Sen. Angus King, by the Rotary Club. Enoch and Mary loved to travel to FTD floral conventions and enjoyed going on cruises with family and friends. They treasured spending time at their Sebago Lake camp on Harmon’s Beach. Enoch welcomed everyone; you were always invited to “come upta camp,” even if he had just met you. He wanted people to come and enjoy Sebago Lake as much as he and Mary did, from June through October, for over 50 years. He was the loving father of Winston, Stephen, and Shirley and their wife and partners: Carmela, Liz, and Bob respectively. Enoch was a beloved grandfather to his eight grandchildren: Vanessa, Maria, Jason, Isabelle, Dana, Stephen, Ryan, Spencer, and their spouses and partners. He was proud to have lived to be a great-grandfather of 7 and one on the way. Visiting hours will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, July 7th at Dolby, Blais & Segee at 35 Church St. in Westbrook. The funeral will be on Friday, July 8th, at 10:00 AM at the Westbrook Warren Congregational Church on Maine St. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Westbrook. Flowers are welcome, as are gifts to the Westbrook Warren Church and your thoughts and prayers for Enoch. His family would like to thank everyone at Individual Care of Maine for their excellent care of Enoch and Mary during the last two years.

Enoch William Barton

April 20, 1932 - June 28, 2022