Jeffrey L. Barney

SKOWHEGAN – Jeffrey L. Barney, 62, of Skowhegan, passed away peacefully at home in the early hours of Feb. 9, 2024. Jeff was born in Skowhegan on Jan. 2, 1962, the baby of six children, to Charles Barney Sr. and Melvina (Tessier) Barney.

Jeff grew up with the South Factory Street clan of kids. He made many lifelong friends growing up here. He had endless stories of the fun they all had. He was educated through Skowhegan’s school system and graduated with the class of 1980. He furthered his education at KVTI where he became an EMT and later went on to get his intermediate license. He worked for Redington Fairview EMS for 20+ years, serving his community and touching many lives. He worked for several other services in his tenure. Jeff also served five years in the Skowhegan Fire Department during the Cranes Fire era and as a department store safety security officer at SD Warren for the #2 paper machine project.

On August 23, 1980, he married the love of his life, Brenda Therrien. Together they were blessed with two daughters. They spent 43 years together making memories doing what they loved. They especially enjoyed camping at Austin Pond, riding 4-wheelers, fishing, and hunting all up around one very special place on Moxie Pond.

He was predeceased by his parents Charles and Melvina (Tessier) Barney; brothers Charles Jr., Edward, and David Barney; along with many uncles, aunts, and cousins.

Jeff is survived by his wife of 43 years, Brenda; daughter Jessica with husband Jeremy “my boy” and granddaughter Lauren (his sweet pea) Moody of Cornville; daughter Regina Raye with grandchildren Brayden and Madyson Hebert of Fairfield; sister Frances Kelso; brother Harry Barney of Skowhegan; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; as well as a few very special close friends, Mark Bagley, Mark Perkins, Sheila Seguin-Webb, Sheila Clapp, Andrew Fletcher, Ryan Greenwood, and Chuck Heath.

A big thank you to Mike Lambke, Belinda, all the wonderful nurses and providers at Maine General Medical Center, and Maine General Homecare and Hospice.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday April 6, 2024, at 1 p.m. at the Skowhegan-Madison Elks Lodge – 21 Silver St. Skowhegan, ME, 04976.

Please visit Jeff’s memorial page at https://dsfuneral.com/obituaries/jeffrey-barney where condolence, photos, and special memories may be shared.