People We've Lost
Allan Kleinman, Barbara Waldron, Linda Joyce (Dailey) Graham, Louine N. Young
Note: “People We’ve Lost” is a feature of the Bar Harbor Story where we share obituaries of people that the island lost in the previous 1-2 weeks. We’re doing this because we think everyone deserves to be remembered. If you have an obituary for a loved one or friend that you can’t afford to place in other spaces, please let us know and we’ll share it here for you.
BARBARA WALDRON
Bar Harbor and Celebration, Florida
Barbara Waldron, 97, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025, in Celebration, Florida. Born May 7, 1927, in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Ira and Maud Webb and beloved wife of 51 years to David Waldron.
After raising their family in Raynham, Massachusetts, Barbara and David built the Summit House Health Care Center in Bar Harbor in 1975, and Maine soon became their forever home. Working together and living on site, they operated Summit House for nearly three decades. Barbara had many fond memories of good times there with residents, staff, and family. She was active to the end, and for over 20 years travelled to Florida for the winter months and returned to Maine in June.
Barbara said, “I lived my life in the Best of Times” and just days ago, said about living to almost 98 years old, “isn’t it wonderful.”
In recent years, she enjoyed evening meals with family at home, playing Rummikub to win, and visiting Disney Springs while she was in Florida for the winter. Family and friends always brought her the most joy, including the recent addition of three great-grandchildren (Ben, George, and Cal)—whose growth and adventures she thoroughly enjoyed tracking and commenting on daily through shared family albums on her iPad.
Barbara is survived by her three children, a son and two daughters: William Waldron (Tina Waldron), Linda Shelton, and Kathleen Waldron-Borrero; eight grandchildren: Eric Waldron, Aidan Waldron, Meghan Waldron, Scott Shelton, Marc Shelton, G. Christopher Borrero III (Kathryn Benedict), Kellie Borrero, and Kristin Borrero (Joshua Wilde); and three great-grandchildren: George C. Borrero IV, Benjamin Wilde, and Callum Wilde. Barbara was predeceased by her husband David, her son-in-law Richard Shelton, and her son-in-law George C. Borrero II.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to Island Connections, 93 Cottage Street Suite 101, Bar Harbor, ME 04609.
LOUINE N. YOUNG
Bar Harbor
Louine N. Young passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025. She was born to Wilbert and Sylvia (Dyer) Nickerson in Bar Harbor, Maine, on April 28, 1936.
She was raised in Franklin, Maine, and graduated from Ellsworth High School, Class of 1954. Louine married Ralph J. Young Sr. on Oct. 11, 1957. Together they made a home and raised their three sons in Seal Harbor, Maine.
Louine worked for The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine, for many years. She was a dedicated member and supporter of the Mount Desert Island Hospital Auxiliary.
Louine loved to collect sea glass. She could often be seen on Seal Harbor Beach at low tide picking up treasures. Well known for helping others, Louine will be fondly remembered and missed by all who knew her.
Louine is survived by her sons Bob (MaryAnne), Nate, daughter-in-law Gail, five grandchildren Amanda, Ben, Ashley, Abby and Buzzy, three great-grandchildren Cam, Maya and Atlas, many close friends including Cheryl D., Cheryl M., Cindy, Dee, Helen, Mary Lois, Jeanne and Mary. Louine was predeceased by her husband, Ralph Sr., and son, Ralph Jr.
A private memorial will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Mount Desert Island Hospital Auxiliary, MDI Hospital Office of Advancement, P.O. Box 8, Bar Harbor, ME 04609.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.
ALLAN KLEINMAN
Seal Harbor, ME and La Jolla, California
Allan Kleinman, 79, died surrounded by his family on April 23, 2025, in La Jolla, California due to complications related to pancreatic cancer and severe MRSA infection.
Allan was born in Brooklyn, NY on Dec 14, 1945, the middle of two brothers. He studied engineering at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute and earned a master’s degree from Brown University. His career as an electrical and systems engineer spanned everything from enhancing submarine navigation systems to optimizing complex aircraft supply chains.
While at Brown University, Allan met Joan on a blind date. They married in 1968 and spent that summer traveling the country in an old VW camper. Soon after, they moved to the Boston area, raising a family in Lexington, MA, while summering in Seal Harbor, Maine. After they both retired, Seal Harbor became their permanent home, with La Jolla, California their winter home.
Allan’s thirst for knowledge was varied and insatiable. He dove headfirst into Japanese culture, was an avid gardener especially of native plants, loved hiking and traveling, studied many areas of biology, enjoyed wine tasting and, more recently, had plans to start canoeing. His boundless curiosity was reflected by books piled high on the coffee table. He taught classes at senior education programs at Brandeis University and UCSD. He volunteered as a docent at JAX Labs and at the Wild Gardens of Acadia. For eleven years, under the auspices of the Mount Desert Island Biological Lab, he collected water samples every week at the Seal Harbor beach for the Maine Healthy Beaches program. He enjoyed a good pun and was a legendary Thanksgiving turkey carver.
Allan loved people and building connections and community. He was generous with his time and opened his home and his heart. Allan delighted in his granddaughters, taking them on hikes throughout Acadia and sharing Japanese tea ceremonies with them in his tea house.
Even in the hospital, many of his caregivers commented on his twinkling blue eyes and his ongoing zest for life as he continued taking courses online, sharing stories of his life and of Acadia, and emailing interesting articles to friends and family.
Allan was buried in his beloved Seal Harbor. He is survived by his wife Joan, son Benjamin (wife Amanda and daughter Phoebe), daughter Rachel (husband Ilan Eyman and daughter Leia), his older brother David Kleinman (wife Ila), younger brother Martin Kleinman, and sister-in-law and brother-in-law Eileen and Elliot Entin.
Gifts in Allan’s memory may be made to Mount Desert Land and Garden Preserve, P.O. Box 208, Seal Harbor, ME 04675 or to Friends of Acadia, P.O. Box 45, Bar Harbor, ME 04609.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com
LINDA JOYCE (DAILEY) GRAHAM
Bernard
Linda Joyce (Dailey) Graham, age 77, died on April 28, 2025, at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine.
Linda was the first-born child to Richard and Joyce (Dezenday) Dailey on Sept. 8, 1947, in Pleasant Valley, N.Y. Linda graduated from high school in Baldwinsville, N.Y., and later attended Husson University. Upon moving from Syracuse with the family to Castleton, N.Y., Linda went to work for New York State research labs and animal testing.
She brought home several of her test subject guinea pigs to the delight of her sisters. Two favorites were Gus and Abe, who were trained to ride in a Barbie car through the family room for hours of entertainment! After her marriage to Kenneth Graham and the birth of their son Edwin, they moved to Tremont, Maine.
While in Maine, Linda was very active in her church and community, serving on the town board and enjoyed telling people “where to go” from her position at the Southwest Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
In her free time, Linda enjoyed gardening, painting, and cooking. She was an avid reader and loved to tell ghost stories, along with being a lifelong animal lover to her pets: goats, cats, and dogs.
Linda is survived by three sons: Timothy O’Brien, Karl Graham, and Edwin Graham; four siblings: Thomas Dailey, Ruth Petell, Richard Dailey, and Robin Mesko; five grandchildren: Caleb Graham, Khristmas Karole Graham, Noah O’Brien, Ryan Therrien, and Sarah O’Brien; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and was looking forward to meeting her first great-granddaughter, Elsie Graham, who is anticipated to arrive in early June.
Services of remembrance will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the United Church of Cohoes, 123 Mohawk St., Cohoes, N.Y. 12047, and at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Tremont Community Church, 171 Tremont Road, Bass Harbor, Maine. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, West Tremont, Maine.
Condolences may be expressed at www.acadiacremation.com.
I really love how you post about people that were lost. It’s so meaningful. Thank you so much.
We’ve lost