Elizabeth "Liz" W. (Waldron) Barnes a resident of Reading, MA for 41 years, formerly of Bethel, Lewiston and Jay, Maine passed away on July 17, 2016 at the Winchester Hospital. She was 72 years of age. She was born on May 25, 1944 in Rumford, Maine the daughter of Richard S. Waldron, Sr. and Elsie (Patterson) Waldron. Liz graduated from Ricker College in Houlton, Maine with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She worked as an elementary school teacher first at the Tefari Mekonnen School in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia then St. Mary's School in Lewiston, Maine, then Jay Elementary School in Jay, Maine, then the Brimmer and May School in Chestnut Hill, MA and then the Belmont Day School in Belmont, MA. Upon retiring from teaching she worked for seven years at the Concord Museum in Concord, MA as a guide and translator. She was an active member of the Old South United Methodist Church in Reading, MA. A member of Priscilla Chapter #52 OES in Reading since 1978 and was a member of the Crystal Garden Club. She was the beloved wife of John I. Barnes. Cherished sister of Trudi W. LaPlante and her husband David of E. Millinocket, ME, and Richard Waldron, Jr. and his wife Sherry of Parsonsfield, ME. Loving aunt of Sarah Waldron of North Conway, NH and Carl W. Waldron and his wife Sara of Auburn. Loving grandaunt of Amelie Waldron of north Conway, NH. And also survived by her "Special Sisters" Louise and Randi. Funeral Service Thursday, July 21 at the Old South United Methodist Church 6 Salem St. Reading at 12 Noon. Burial to follow at Charles Lawn Cemetery, Reading. Visiting hours will be held prior to the funeral at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) from 10:00-11:30am. A service will be performed by the members of Priscilla Chapter #52 O.E.S. at 11. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Elizabeth's memory to the Relay For Life Cancer Walk c/o Trudi LaPlante 37 Maple St. East Millinocket, ME 04430 or the Winchester Hospital Oncology Dept. 620 Washington St. Winchester, MA 01890. For on line guest book and directions visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com