John Darrin Barnes, 49, died unexpectedly on March 9, 2014 at his home.

John was born in Damariscotta on February 1, 1965 to Charlotte Stockford and Kingsley Barnes. He was a graduate of Wiscasset High School and worked for many years at Bath Iron Works before becoming self-employed as a marine worm harvester and tree cutter. John was very seldom idle and often worked six days a week; he enjoyed and took pride in his work. 

John was an avid outdoorsman who looked forward to every November’s hunting season as his favorite “holiday.”

John is survived by his parents, Kingsley Barnes and Charlotte Dorr; wife, Stacy, and children Haley, Hunter and Olivia Barnes; sister, April Cooper and her husband Rod Cooper; cousin Toby Stockford, as well as many other cousins and nephews.

A celebration of John’s life will be held at Rod and April Cooper’s home on Sunday, March 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 635 Blinn Hill Road in Pittston.

Arrangements are under the care of Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, ME 04345.