Where is West Baldwin???? Nancy Pascal pascalfl@gate.net > [Original Message] > From: <kttrucking@sasktel.net> > To: <DECKER-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 12/17/2004 2:12:59 PM > Subject: [DECKER] Obit: Olive B. (Decker) Brown, Baldwin, ME > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hgR.2ACIB/1877 > > Message Board Post: > > WEST BALDWIN - Olive B. Brown, 85, of Douglas Hill Rd., passed away April 26, 2004 in Standish at the home of her son Alan E. and his wife, Sally Butterfield Brown. > > She was born in Baldwin, a daughter of Harold W. and Mildred W. Burnell Decker. Mrs. Brown was educated in Portland schools, graduated from Potter Academy of Sebago in 1936 and attended Shaw Business College in 1937. > > She worked in Sales at Kezar Falls Woolen Mill for 20 years retiring in 1965. > > She was a member of the West Baldwin United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. She was also a member of the PTA at West Baldwin Grammar School and the Maple Grove Grange of Convene and attended the West Baldwin Grange. > > She was very devoted to her family and loved to cook for them, especially her Indian pudding which she made every Christmas and Easter and did until last Christmas. She was also very fond of her son-in-law Harry Hannigan and her daughter -in - law. Sally. Mrs. Brown made many outfits for her daughter's dance class and also for the grandchildren. > > Right to the end she never complained about anything, but worried if she was putting someone out. People say they have never heard her raise her voice- and who can forget her beautiful blue eyes? Birds gave her much joy over the years and she knew the names of them all. She enjoyed her gardening -vegetable and flower and in earlier years she enjoyed hunting and fishing. > > Mrs. Brown was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, George E. Brown, who died Dec. 13, 1993, a daughter, Patricia Ann Hannigan, who died June 2, 1995, and a brother, John H. Decker, who died March 31, 1995. > > Surviving are a son, Alan E. Brown and his wife, Sally of Standish; five grandchildren, Dianna Lewis, Noel Brown, Brian Hannigan, Julie Hannigan and Linda Theriault; eight great - grandchildren; and two great - great - grandchildren. > > A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., April 30 at West Baldwin Cemetery, Rte. 113, West Baldwin. Pastor Pauline Brown will officiate. > > Arrangements are by Neal & York Funeral Home, Kezar Falls (www . nealyork . com). > > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429