Barbara S. Brannen, a resident of Lincoln for over 50 years, died February 16, 2017 at the age of 83. The cause was cancer. Brannen grew up in Olympia, Washington, and attended the University of Washington. She taught junior high school in Newton and high school in Sudbury, Massachusetts in the 1960s and 70s. Later, she was an award-winning weaver; she also ran the Grain Exchange Gallery in Boston. In Lincoln, Brannen served on the Cultural Council and as the chair of the Recreation Committee. Brannen was a great lover of art and music, a devoted gardener and a skilled cook. She and her husband of 60 years, Buz, traveled extensively, taking countless trips to Italy. Most of all, she enjoyed the beauty of nature and wilderness. She had a special fondness for the coast of Maine, where she and her family sailed and boated for decades. As well as her husband, Brannen leaves two daughters, Sarah and Jennie, two granddaughters, Katherine and Lizzie, and four sisters. As per her wishes, there will be no memorial service. Donations in her memory may be made to Island Heritage Trust, P.O. Box 42, Deer Isle, ME 04627. Arrangements are under the care of the Dee Funeral Home of Concord.