Barbara N. Payne Obituary
The family of Barbara N. Payne of Oxford, Maine announces her passing on July 13, 2026. Barbara, born on January 1, 1939, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Nurmi and Elsie Lehto Nurmi; and her siblings, V. John, Olavi, William, Olva, Irene Kimball, Eugene, Edwin, Selma Mills, Taisto, Robert and Elsie Wade.
She is survived by: her children, Tamara Cohen (Neal), Stuart Payne (Noriko Imai) and Carmen Aliber; her grandchildren, Molly Farrington (Derek), Sarah Urbonas (Eilam Levitov), Rachel Sullivan (Anthony), Jayce Payne and Tia Payne; her great grandchildren, Joshua "JT", Ally Farrington, Mason, Gavin Sullivan and Levitov; her son-in-law Mike Urbonas; and her sister Martha Nurmi Flannigan.
In lieu of flowers donations in Barbara's memory may be made to the FAHSoM (Finnish American Heritage Society of Maine, P.O. Box 294, West Paris, Me 04289 or Andwell Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, Maine 04240.
