In Memory of

Inez

Mabel

Kneeland

Life Story for Inez Mabel Kneeland

Bar Harbor-Inez (Higgins) Kneeland loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed peacefully on May 13, 2017, surrounded by family, love and loving memories...all the things that she loved the most. She was the true matriarch of the family.
Mom was born on February 23, 1932 She was the youngest of five daughters born to Lionel and Belle (Puffer) Higgins. Mom was a 3rd generation of Higgins' of Mount Desert Island, her grandfather William Puffer helped to build the Cog Railway up Green Mountain (Cadillac).
Mom graduated from Lawrence High school, Fairfield Maine. She loved being a majorette in high school.
She worked at the Jackson Laboratory for 18 years after working in animal care and later in research.

Mom had battled with breast cancer in 1985, lung cancer in 2010 and brain cancer in 2012. She was a brave and courageous lady who fought these battles with her family by her side.
Her hobbies included bowling, listening to country music, singing and dancing. She also enjoyed going to bible study with a group of friends with meetings at different homes.
She was the ultimate yard-saler. She would get the weekly paper and set her route according to items she wanted. This lady liked nothing better than a bargain!
She is survived by her children John Pillsbury of Orrington, Rhonda Farnsworth of Bar Harbor, Donna Hatch and partner Ralph Colson of Bar Harbor and Jim and Marika Robinson of Bar Harbor.
Her Grandchildren and great grandchildren:Michelle Farnsworth Stoll and husband Josh of Lamoine and their children Dylan, Landon and Ella. Nick and Christina Farnsworth of Bar Harbor and children Fisher, Lyla and Sophia Tyler Farnsworth, Riley Farnsworth and Chris Farnsworth of Bar Harbor.Sabrina Hatch and partner Daren Cross of Bar Harbor, children Parker Madeira and Ezra Cross. Heather and Robert Alley -of Lamoine, and daughter Eliza. Jasmin Harsy and partner Rob Hebron of Southwest Harbor and children Hannah Hanscom, Maggie and Will Hebron. John Pillsbury Jr. and partner Malissa Gleason of Orrington and son Jonathan. Renee Pillsbury and partner Steve Barbeau and children Bella and Tristan.
She is also survived by her sister Lorraine Smith of Bucksport. Jeff Farnsworth (son in law) of Bar Harbor and many nieces and nephews.She was predeceased by her daughter in law, Christine Pillsbury, sisters Jeanette, Beverly and Juanita and special niece and nephews Diana Witham Hudson, Jim Witham and Jeffrey Smith.A private graveside will be held for the family at Ledgelawn cemetery, Bar Harbor. A celebration of her life will be held at a date and time to be announced. Donations in her memory may be made to Beacon Hospice, 289 State Street Bangor, ME 04401.Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com