DAYTON- Lisa Marie Pate Barden, age 50, passed away on Oct. 29, 2015 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.
She was born in Brighton, MA on March 7, 1965, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Sharon (Alley) Pate. She attended Thornton Academy and went on to graduate from the University of Southern Maine in Portland.
Lisa will always be remembered for the passion she had while working with children as a human services case worker with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her sister Laura Pate.
Lisa is survived by her children- Chelsea L. Daigle of Saco and Katlyn M. Barden of Dayton; her partner- Eugene Phinney of Dayton; brothers- Michael Pate of Saco, Mark Pate of Saco, and Danny Pate of North Carolina; grandson- Gage Thatcher; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Friday Nov. 6 at 6 PM at the Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church, located on Rt. 35. Pastor Russell Giasson will officiate.
Arrangements are with Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service – Buxton. Online condolence messages can be submitted at the funeral home's website – www.mainefuneral.com
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, make checks payable to Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, Maine 04102.