Virginia Hudgins Barnard Sawyer.
ROCKLAND The strength of my mother wasn’t something you could always see on the outside. However, the effects of her unwavering loyalty, dedication, perseverance, and humor are deeply ingrained in each of her children; shaping who we are and keeping her alive within us.
Virginia Hudgins Barnard Sawyer, 91, of Rockland passed away on April 9, 2021 in Rockport.
She was born in Rockland, Maine on July 25, 1929 to Margaret Mayo Gay Barnard and Clarence Edward Barnard. She was the baby of a beautiful blended family which included siblings Edward Barnard, Walter Gay (wife Winona), Alice Gay Spear (husband Philip Spear), Eleanor Barnard Glover (husband Kent Glover), Richard Barnard (wife Mabel), Leigh Barnard (wife Ida). Her siblings were simultaneously protectors, pranksters, and confidants.