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Marilyn
Sawyer
Sawyer
1925 - 2017
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Obituary for Marilyn Sawyer
Marilyn Mabel Sawyer, 92 of New Harbor, passed away on the afternoon of June 4rd at the LincolnHealth - Miles Campus in Damariscotta. She was the youngest child, born on March 13,1925, to Edward H. Gifford and Inez (McFarland) Gifford.
Marilyn grew up in New Harbor and attended Bristol High School. On October 24,1956 she married Ellery Chester Sawyer, and for many years the couple ran Sawyer Cottages in New Harbor.
Marilyn was a Bristol Footlighter for many years, she worked for the Gosnold Arms in New Harbor as a waitress, loved to go to the dances at Lakehurst and traveled many miles over many dance floors, and enjoyed the many vacations and bus tours she took with her husband. She also enjoyed playing golf and spending time with her family.
She was a caretaker of the Rachel Carson Salt Pond Preserve, and was a member of the Nature Conservancy. Marilyn also love to feed, and watch, her many birds that would stop at her feeders. She was a lover of all wildlife.
Besides her parents, Marilyn was predeceased by a brother, Carl Gifford; niece, Pauline (Tarr) Young; and brothers-in-law, Kenneth Yates Sawyer and Elmer Tarr.
She is survived by her son, George Sawyer; sister, Geraldine Tarr; niece, Susanne Genthner and husband Denis; brother-in-law, Stan Sawyer; nieces, Kay Hannah and husband Pete, Jeri Pendleton and husband Ron, Carla Fossett and Carol Curran nephews, Brian Sawyer and wife Linda and Chris Gifford great nephews, Jason Genthner, Stephen Young & family, and Scott Young & family; great niece, Amanda Inez Box & family; cousin, Marie Bickford; as well as many, many friends.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, on Friday, June 9th, at the New Harbor Cemetery, where all are welcome to come celebrate her life. Donations in her memory may be made to either the Bristol First Responders, 104 South Side Road, New Harbor, ME 04554; or the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, PO Box 7, Edgecomb, ME 04556.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543. Condolences, and messages for her family, may be expressed by visiting: www.StrongHancock.com.
Marilyn grew up in New Harbor and attended Bristol High School. On October 24,1956 she married Ellery Chester Sawyer, and for many years the couple ran Sawyer Cottages in New Harbor.
Marilyn was a Bristol Footlighter for many years, she worked for the Gosnold Arms in New Harbor as a waitress, loved to go to the dances at Lakehurst and traveled many miles over many dance floors, and enjoyed the many vacations and bus tours she took with her husband. She also enjoyed playing golf and spending time with her family.
She was a caretaker of the Rachel Carson Salt Pond Preserve, and was a member of the Nature Conservancy. Marilyn also love to feed, and watch, her many birds that would stop at her feeders. She was a lover of all wildlife.
Besides her parents, Marilyn was predeceased by a brother, Carl Gifford; niece, Pauline (Tarr) Young; and brothers-in-law, Kenneth Yates Sawyer and Elmer Tarr.
She is survived by her son, George Sawyer; sister, Geraldine Tarr; niece, Susanne Genthner and husband Denis; brother-in-law, Stan Sawyer; nieces, Kay Hannah and husband Pete, Jeri Pendleton and husband Ron, Carla Fossett and Carol Curran nephews, Brian Sawyer and wife Linda and Chris Gifford great nephews, Jason Genthner, Stephen Young & family, and Scott Young & family; great niece, Amanda Inez Box & family; cousin, Marie Bickford; as well as many, many friends.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, on Friday, June 9th, at the New Harbor Cemetery, where all are welcome to come celebrate her life. Donations in her memory may be made to either the Bristol First Responders, 104 South Side Road, New Harbor, ME 04554; or the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, PO Box 7, Edgecomb, ME 04556.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543. Condolences, and messages for her family, may be expressed by visiting: www.StrongHancock.com.
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