OLD ORCHARD BEACH- Amanda Ann Barton, age 46, passed away peacefully on Oct. 6, 2026, at the Gosnell House, after a period of declining health.
She was born in Biddeford, Maine on January 2nd, 1980, a daughter of the Walter Alpheous Skillings Jr. and Carol Ann Frenette of Old Orchard Beach. After graduating from Bonny Eagle High School in 1999, Amanda went on to getting her CNA license.
After working as a CNA for numerous years, she then went on to working as a bartender during the nights and did house cleanings during the day with her cousin Arielle. Amanda had many enjoyments in life such as, making arts and crafts, doing everyone's hair and makeup, especially braiding people's hair, dancing (she was an amazing dancer), listening to music and her most cherished enjoyment was being with her family and friends who she loved and cared for deeply. Amanda was one of the most selfless, loyal, honest, compassionate people; she cared for everyone that was around her. Her careers as a CNA and bartender demonstrated how much she loved and cared for others. Amanda was also proud of her ancestry from her parents of being Native American and French. The Native American tribes she was a part of was the Shawnee, the Blackfoot and the Micmac's.
Amanda is predeceased by her father- Walter Alpheous Skillings Jr., her brother- Walter Paul Skillings, her uncle- Joseph "Joe" Frenette, and her aunt- Barbara Hamm. She is survived by her husband- Mark Barton, her mother- Carol Ann Frenette, her children- Dalton Skillings, Damian Robinson, Jaiden Robinson, Gage Barton, Kalvin Barton, Billy Barton and Casey Goldthwait, her siblings- Peter James and his wife Jenny from Springvale, Michele Richards and her husband Ken, John Skillings and his wife Ashely of Windham, Anita Russo of Saco, Shawn Skillings of Virginia and Travis Skillings of Virginia, her grandchildren- Isaac, Ryder, Pari, Nova, Ivy and Theo and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that will miss Amanda deeply.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Amanda's GoFundMe page to help her family during this difficult time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, Buxton, www.mainefuneral.com