Rockland - Ruth Gregory Blethen, 87, died peacefully after a brief illness at the home of her daughter in Hollis, surrounded by her family.
Born at Glen Cove in Rockport, she was the daughter of William W. and Lottie Oxton Gregory. Educated in local schools, she was a graduate of Rockland High School, class of 1934 and a 1939 graduate of University of Maine at Orono
June 22, 1944, she married John Blethen in Rockland. During the early years of their marriage, Mrs. Blethen resided with her husband in Waterbury, VT and for 8 years in Myerstown, PA. They returned to Rockland in 1959.
She taught school in Rockland, Fort Kent, Madison High School and at Thornton Academy in Saco.
A lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Rockland, for several years she was president of the Ladies Outreach and served 23 years as a volunteer clerk at the First Baptist Bookstore.
She was a member of Friends of Rockland Public Library and Friends of Rockland Breakwater Light. For many years she was an active board member of Knox County Community Concerts Association.
Her lifelong passion was sailing. Throughout her life she went on 18 schooner cruises. Her first was in 1942 aboard the Mattie (now Grace Bailey) and since 1990 has included the Nathaniel Bowditch, Heritage and Victory Chimes. On May 29, 2004 she sailed with family on the Isaac Evans cruise to benefit the Rockland Public Library.
She also enjoyed skiing, traveling, and walking to the Rockland Breakwater Light.
In later years, and prior to her husband's death November 21, 2001, she enjoyed going out with a group of friend's known as the "Old Gang".
Mrs. Blethen is survived by two sons, William J. and his wife Susan of Falmouth, Rand J. of Miami; three daughters, Janice Cramer and her husband Lyle of Westbrook, Johnna B. Brazier of Dedham, Joyce A. Raychard and her husband Wayne of Hollis; her sister, Edna Rollins of Camden; nine grandchildren Brian and Bruce Cramer, J. Cressica and Shireen Brazier, Bethany, Gregory and Kara Raychard, Deven and Andrew Blethen as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pastors Wayne C. Raychard and Gabriel Rogers officiated.
Interment in Achorn Cemetery, Old County Road, Rockland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to New England Bible College, P.O. Box 2886, South Portland, Maine 04116, or First Baptist Church of Rockland, 215 Limerock St, Rockland, Maine 04841.
Born at Glen Cove in Rockport, she was the daughter of William W. and Lottie Oxton Gregory. Educated in local schools, she was a graduate of Rockland High School, class of 1934 and a 1939 graduate of University of Maine at Orono
June 22, 1944, she married John Blethen in Rockland. During the early years of their marriage, Mrs. Blethen resided with her husband in Waterbury, VT and for 8 years in Myerstown, PA. They returned to Rockland in 1959.
She taught school in Rockland, Fort Kent, Madison High School and at Thornton Academy in Saco.
A lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Rockland, for several years she was president of the Ladies Outreach and served 23 years as a volunteer clerk at the First Baptist Bookstore.
She was a member of Friends of Rockland Public Library and Friends of Rockland Breakwater Light. For many years she was an active board member of Knox County Community Concerts Association.
Her lifelong passion was sailing. Throughout her life she went on 18 schooner cruises. Her first was in 1942 aboard the Mattie (now Grace Bailey) and since 1990 has included the Nathaniel Bowditch, Heritage and Victory Chimes. On May 29, 2004 she sailed with family on the Isaac Evans cruise to benefit the Rockland Public Library.
She also enjoyed skiing, traveling, and walking to the Rockland Breakwater Light.
In later years, and prior to her husband's death November 21, 2001, she enjoyed going out with a group of friend's known as the "Old Gang".
Mrs. Blethen is survived by two sons, William J. and his wife Susan of Falmouth, Rand J. of Miami; three daughters, Janice Cramer and her husband Lyle of Westbrook, Johnna B. Brazier of Dedham, Joyce A. Raychard and her husband Wayne of Hollis; her sister, Edna Rollins of Camden; nine grandchildren Brian and Bruce Cramer, J. Cressica and Shireen Brazier, Bethany, Gregory and Kara Raychard, Deven and Andrew Blethen as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pastors Wayne C. Raychard and Gabriel Rogers officiated.
Interment in Achorn Cemetery, Old County Road, Rockland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to New England Bible College, P.O. Box 2886, South Portland, Maine 04116, or First Baptist Church of Rockland, 215 Limerock St, Rockland, Maine 04841.
Rockland - Ruth Gregory Blethen, 87, died peacefully after a brief illness at the home of her daughter in Hollis, surrounded by her family.
Born at Glen Cove in Rockport, she was the daughter of William W. and Lottie Oxton Gregory. Educated in local schools, she was a graduate of Rockland High School, class of 1934 and a 1939 graduate of University of Maine at Orono
June 22, 1944, she married John Blethen in Rockland. During the early years of their marriage, Mrs. Blethen resided with her husband in Waterbury, VT and for 8 years in Myerstown, PA. They returned to Rockland in 1959.
She taught school in Rockland, Fort Kent, Madison High School and at Thornton Academy in Saco.
A lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Rockland, for several years she was president of the Ladies Outreach and served 23 years as a volunteer clerk at the First Baptist Bookstore.
She was a member of Friends of Rockland Public Library and Friends of Rockland Breakwater Light. For many years she was an active board member of Knox County Community Concerts Association.
Her lifelong passion was sailing. Throughout her life she went on 18 schooner cruises. Her first was in 1942 aboard the Mattie (now Grace Bailey) and since 1990 has included the Nathaniel Bowditch, Heritage and Victory Chimes. On May 29, 2004 she sailed with family on the Isaac Evans cruise to benefit the Rockland Public Library.
She also enjoyed skiing, traveling, and walking to the Rockland Breakwater Light.
In later years, and prior to her husband's death November 21, 2001, she enjoyed going out with a group of friend's known as the "Old Gang".
Mrs. Blethen is survived by two sons, William J. and his wife Susan of Falmouth, Rand J. of Miami; three daughters, Janice Cramer and her husband Lyle of Westbrook, Johnna B. Brazier of Dedham, Joyce A. Raychard and her husband Wayne of Hollis; her sister, Edna Rollins of Camden; nine grandchildren Brian and Bruce Cramer, J. Cressica and Shireen Brazier, Bethany, Gregory and Kara Raychard, Deven and Andrew Blethen as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pastors Wayne C. Raychard and Gabriel Rogers officiated.
Interment in Achorn Cemetery, Old County Road, Rockland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to New England Bible College, P.O. Box 2886, South Portland, Maine 04116, or First Baptist Church of Rockland, 215 Limerock St, Rockland, Maine 04841.
Born at Glen Cove in Rockport, she was the daughter of William W. and Lottie Oxton Gregory. Educated in local schools, she was a graduate of Rockland High School, class of 1934 and a 1939 graduate of University of Maine at Orono
June 22, 1944, she married John Blethen in Rockland. During the early years of their marriage, Mrs. Blethen resided with her husband in Waterbury, VT and for 8 years in Myerstown, PA. They returned to Rockland in 1959.
She taught school in Rockland, Fort Kent, Madison High School and at Thornton Academy in Saco.
A lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Rockland, for several years she was president of the Ladies Outreach and served 23 years as a volunteer clerk at the First Baptist Bookstore.
She was a member of Friends of Rockland Public Library and Friends of Rockland Breakwater Light. For many years she was an active board member of Knox County Community Concerts Association.
Her lifelong passion was sailing. Throughout her life she went on 18 schooner cruises. Her first was in 1942 aboard the Mattie (now Grace Bailey) and since 1990 has included the Nathaniel Bowditch, Heritage and Victory Chimes. On May 29, 2004 she sailed with family on the Isaac Evans cruise to benefit the Rockland Public Library.
She also enjoyed skiing, traveling, and walking to the Rockland Breakwater Light.
In later years, and prior to her husband's death November 21, 2001, she enjoyed going out with a group of friend's known as the "Old Gang".
Mrs. Blethen is survived by two sons, William J. and his wife Susan of Falmouth, Rand J. of Miami; three daughters, Janice Cramer and her husband Lyle of Westbrook, Johnna B. Brazier of Dedham, Joyce A. Raychard and her husband Wayne of Hollis; her sister, Edna Rollins of Camden; nine grandchildren Brian and Bruce Cramer, J. Cressica and Shireen Brazier, Bethany, Gregory and Kara Raychard, Deven and Andrew Blethen as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pastors Wayne C. Raychard and Gabriel Rogers officiated.
Interment in Achorn Cemetery, Old County Road, Rockland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to New England Bible College, P.O. Box 2886, South Portland, Maine 04116, or First Baptist Church of Rockland, 215 Limerock St, Rockland, Maine 04841.
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