Barrett M Jordan Obituary (1925

THOMASTON - Barrett M. Jordan, 78, owner of the former Burpee Funeral Home, Rockland, died Saturday, August 11, 2003 at Knox Center For Long Term Care, Rockland, following an extended illness.Born in Rockland, April 23, 1925, he was the son of Frederick and Mary Gray Jordan. Educated in local schools, he was a 1943 graduate of Rockland High School. He attended Bowdoin College in Brunswick and later graduated from New England Institute of Anatomy and Embalming in Boston.On May 5, 1945, he married Madeline Munro in Rockland. Mr. Jordan's funeral service career began with his employment at the former Coombs Funeral Home in Belfast and later at the former Huff Funeral Home in Norway. In 1952 he began employment with the Burpee Funeral Home in Rockland and ultimately purchased that business, which he operated until 1980.Throughout his career, Mr. Jordan was known as a caring funeral director, always ready with a story or joke for any occasion. He possessed a keen mind and knowledge of local history.In earlier years he enjoyed duck hunting and fishing. He was an avid cross word puzzle enthusiast and enjoyed baking bread, which he shared with friends and neighbors.For several years Mr. Jordan made his home in Spruce Head until moving to the Knox Hotel Apartments, here.He was a past member of the Rockland Rotary Club.Mr. Jordan was pre-deceased by his sister Katherine Hopkins Heald, three brothers William R. Jordan, Raymond S. "Bud" Jordan and Arthur S. Jordan. He is survived by two sons, David C. Jordan and his wife Sandra Achorn Jordan of Thomaston, Daryl E. Jordan of St. Albans, VT; his former wife Madeline M. Economy of Owls Head; two grandchildren, Nicholas Barrett and Denise RenA(c)e; a sister-in-law Gilberta Mair Jordan of Rockland; a brother-in-law Douglass A. Heald of Camden; as well as several nieces and nephews.At Mr. Jordan's request, no services will be held.Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the charity of their choice.Arrangements are with the Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.2b