Background

Demsey, Barbara Blackstone was born on September 24, 1921 in Caribou, Maine, United States. Daughter of Milford Hollis and Reubena (Long) Blackstone.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Maine, 1943. Master of Education, Harvard University, 1946.

Career

Teacher, home economic Public School, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, 1943-1945. Dean girls Maine Center Institute, Pittsfield, 1946-1950. Assistant dean, director vocational guidance Colby Junior College, New London, New Hampshire, 1950-1951.

Dean girls Winchester (Massachusetts) High School, 1951-1952. Assistant organist, organist Unitarian Church, Winchester, Massachusetts, Caribou, Maine, since 1956. Accompanist University Maine, Presque Isle Theater, Caribou Choral Society, Presque Isle Community Players.

Achievements

• Barbara Blackstone Demsey has been listed as a noteworthy secondary teacher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Republican; volunteer Winchester (Massachusetts) Schools. Member Washburn (Maine) Planning Board. Member American Association of University Women (president 1984-1985), Salmon Branch History Society.

Connections

Married Norton Eugene Demsey, Junior, July 26, 1952. 1 child, David Blackstone.

Father:

Milford Hollis Blackstone

Mother:

Reubena (Long) Blackstone

Spouse:

Norton Eugene Demsey

child:

David Blackstone Demsey