Marion Barton

Marion A. “Chris” (Christman) Barton, 50, a resident of Milford, NH and former Lowell resident died Thursday April 19, 2012 at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington following a brief illness.

Born in Lowell on August 8, 1961, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Mary E. (Jardine) Christman.

Marion was most recently employed as a production line leader for Alene Candle Company in Milford, NH.

Survivors include four children, John and Jason Barton of CT, Victoria and Danielle Kyvelos of NH; four grandchildren, Korey, Tristan, Ethan and Hayden Barton; a special friend, Michael Stains of Milford, NH; her siblings, Richard J. Christman and his wife, Donella of Kansas City, MO, William S. Christman of Lowell, Cynthia M. Johnston and her husband, Bernard of Lowell, Sandra S. Chasse and her husband, Leo of Dracut, Steven A. Christman and his wife, Margarita of Waterford, ME, Thomas M. Christman and his wife, Lisa of West Paris, ME, Kimberly A. Goudreau and her husband, Andrew of West Paris, ME; four aunts and two uncles; a dear friend Ella Fusco of Milford, NH; many nieces, nephews and cousins especially, Randy Christman of Pepperell. She was a sister of the late Robert E. Christman, Jr., Shari A. Duncan and Ronald A. Christman.

BARTON- Relatives and friends may call at the McKENNA-OUELLETTE FUNERAL HOME, 327 Hildreth Street, Lowell from 5 until 8 PM on Wednesday. Her Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday morning at 10 AM in St. Michael Church, Lowell. Interment will be private. For those who wish, donations in lieu of flowers may be made to: Girl Scouts of the USA, Fund Development, PO BOX 5046, New York, NY 10087-5046. For directions or condolences, please visit www.mckennaouellette.com.