Bobbi was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 12, 1952, the daughter of William A. and Esther M. (Duquette) Amann. She grew up in Toledo and was a graduate of DeVilbiss High School. At the age of 18, Bobbi came to visit friends in Maine and fell in love with our beautiful state. She worked as a housekeeper for many of the seasonal residents around Gooch’s Beach and the Port.
Bobbi was a dedicated employee for over 10-plus years at Huntington Commons in the dietary department, where the residents and staff enjoyed her culinary delights. While at home, she enjoyed cooking with her grandchildren or spending an afternoon crafting. Bobbi was an active member of the West Kennebunk Activities Committee and looked forward to having lunch out with the Red Hatters.
Bobbi was a very caring and loving Mom and Gram. She was so proud to spend a few days in the hub bub of New York City with her granddaughter, Madison, and late husband, Albert. The bright lights, stores and just watching all the people coming and going warmed this Maine girl’s heart. She looked forward to her Sunday dinners with her family and liked to line dance with the country music station playing. Before her health declined, Bobbi went back to visit with her siblings and friends in Ohio.
Bobbi has been a true matriarch of her family and will be dearly missed by her family. Her heart had been broken with the passing of her husband, Albert Searles, in March of 2016. The family now finds comfort knowing they have been reunited and have found peace.
She is lovingly survived by her: six children, Allen and John Paquette, both of Springvale, Michael Paquette and wife, Alicia, of Waterboro, Jessica Searles of Milford, Connecticut, Tammy Searles of Biddeford, and Danielle Searles of Louisville, Kentucky; her five grandchildren, Madison, Mackenzie and Isabella Paquette, Marshay Blakney and Aaron Langner; her four brothers, Benny Barnett, Mike, Bill and Donald Amann; her two sisters, Cheryl Cravens and Deborah Amann; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by a sister, Kathy Amann.
Family and friends may call from 2-4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, at the Autumn Green Funeral Home, 47 Oak St., Alfred.
To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit autumngreenfuneralhome.com.
The Autumn Green Funeral Home is respectfully handling arrangements.
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