OAKLAND - Lois Elaine (Merithew) Bickford, 84, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 10, 2014, at Inland Hospital in Waterville. She was born in Fairfield on May 4, 1930, the seventh of nine children of Miles and Effie (Dickey) Merithew. Lois graduated from Williams High School in Oakland and from Thomas Business College in Waterville.
She worked at Keyes Fibre Company for nine years, until she was able to dedicate herself full time to homemaking and raising her family. Later she returned to work at Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield.
She and her husband moved their family many times through the years, including homes in Farmington, Solon, Waldoboro, San Jose, Costa Rica, Madisonville, Kentucky and New Hartford, Connecticut, before returning to Maine. Her favorite activities included spending time with family, planting and tending flowers and making crafts. Having many interests, she played card games and liked to bowl and spend time outdoors. Lois was an active member of the United Baptist Church and enjoyed singing with the choir.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Robert D. Bickford; and siblings Madelene Rines, Merlon Merithew, Frances Babineau, Thelma Black and June Roberts.
Surviving are daughters Laurie Strang and husband David, of Palm City, Fla., Robin Brisebois, of Oakland, and Diane Reynaldo and husband Jesus, of Ocoee, Fla.; her son, Brian Bickford, and wife Michelle, of Hopkinton, N.H.; sisters Iva (Raymond) Shorty, of Oakland, Gwendolyn Fenderson, of Orono, and Shirley (Cleba) Libby, of Oakland; sister-in-law Carole Merithew, of Farmington; brother-in-law Raymond (Ruth) Bickford, of Oakland; grandchildren Elizabeth and Melissa Kormesser, Jason Reynaldo, Joseph and Emily Brisebois, Sierra and Benjamin Bickford; great-granddaughter Amelia Kormesser; and many nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at the Lewis Cemetery. Arrangements are by Wheeler Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Oakland. Those who wish may make memorial donations to the United Baptist Church, 35 Church Street, Oakland. (Morning Sentinel 10/15/2014)
She worked at Keyes Fibre Company for nine years, until she was able to dedicate herself full time to homemaking and raising her family. Later she returned to work at Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield.
She and her husband moved their family many times through the years, including homes in Farmington, Solon, Waldoboro, San Jose, Costa Rica, Madisonville, Kentucky and New Hartford, Connecticut, before returning to Maine. Her favorite activities included spending time with family, planting and tending flowers and making crafts. Having many interests, she played card games and liked to bowl and spend time outdoors. Lois was an active member of the United Baptist Church and enjoyed singing with the choir.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Robert D. Bickford; and siblings Madelene Rines, Merlon Merithew, Frances Babineau, Thelma Black and June Roberts.
Surviving are daughters Laurie Strang and husband David, of Palm City, Fla., Robin Brisebois, of Oakland, and Diane Reynaldo and husband Jesus, of Ocoee, Fla.; her son, Brian Bickford, and wife Michelle, of Hopkinton, N.H.; sisters Iva (Raymond) Shorty, of Oakland, Gwendolyn Fenderson, of Orono, and Shirley (Cleba) Libby, of Oakland; sister-in-law Carole Merithew, of Farmington; brother-in-law Raymond (Ruth) Bickford, of Oakland; grandchildren Elizabeth and Melissa Kormesser, Jason Reynaldo, Joseph and Emily Brisebois, Sierra and Benjamin Bickford; great-granddaughter Amelia Kormesser; and many nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at the Lewis Cemetery. Arrangements are by Wheeler Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Oakland. Those who wish may make memorial donations to the United Baptist Church, 35 Church Street, Oakland. (Morning Sentinel 10/15/2014)
OAKLAND - Lois Elaine (Merithew) Bickford, 84, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 10, 2014, at Inland Hospital in Waterville. She was born in Fairfield on May 4, 1930, the seventh of nine children of Miles and Effie (Dickey) Merithew. Lois graduated from Williams High School in Oakland and from Thomas Business College in Waterville.
She worked at Keyes Fibre Company for nine years, until she was able to dedicate herself full time to homemaking and raising her family. Later she returned to work at Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield.
She and her husband moved their family many times through the years, including homes in Farmington, Solon, Waldoboro, San Jose, Costa Rica, Madisonville, Kentucky and New Hartford, Connecticut, before returning to Maine. Her favorite activities included spending time with family, planting and tending flowers and making crafts. Having many interests, she played card games and liked to bowl and spend time outdoors. Lois was an active member of the United Baptist Church and enjoyed singing with the choir.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Robert D. Bickford; and siblings Madelene Rines, Merlon Merithew, Frances Babineau, Thelma Black and June Roberts.
Surviving are daughters Laurie Strang and husband David, of Palm City, Fla., Robin Brisebois, of Oakland, and Diane Reynaldo and husband Jesus, of Ocoee, Fla.; her son, Brian Bickford, and wife Michelle, of Hopkinton, N.H.; sisters Iva (Raymond) Shorty, of Oakland, Gwendolyn Fenderson, of Orono, and Shirley (Cleba) Libby, of Oakland; sister-in-law Carole Merithew, of Farmington; brother-in-law Raymond (Ruth) Bickford, of Oakland; grandchildren Elizabeth and Melissa Kormesser, Jason Reynaldo, Joseph and Emily Brisebois, Sierra and Benjamin Bickford; great-granddaughter Amelia Kormesser; and many nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at the Lewis Cemetery. Arrangements are by Wheeler Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Oakland. Those who wish may make memorial donations to the United Baptist Church, 35 Church Street, Oakland. (Morning Sentinel 10/15/2014)
She worked at Keyes Fibre Company for nine years, until she was able to dedicate herself full time to homemaking and raising her family. Later she returned to work at Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield.
She and her husband moved their family many times through the years, including homes in Farmington, Solon, Waldoboro, San Jose, Costa Rica, Madisonville, Kentucky and New Hartford, Connecticut, before returning to Maine. Her favorite activities included spending time with family, planting and tending flowers and making crafts. Having many interests, she played card games and liked to bowl and spend time outdoors. Lois was an active member of the United Baptist Church and enjoyed singing with the choir.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Robert D. Bickford; and siblings Madelene Rines, Merlon Merithew, Frances Babineau, Thelma Black and June Roberts.
Surviving are daughters Laurie Strang and husband David, of Palm City, Fla., Robin Brisebois, of Oakland, and Diane Reynaldo and husband Jesus, of Ocoee, Fla.; her son, Brian Bickford, and wife Michelle, of Hopkinton, N.H.; sisters Iva (Raymond) Shorty, of Oakland, Gwendolyn Fenderson, of Orono, and Shirley (Cleba) Libby, of Oakland; sister-in-law Carole Merithew, of Farmington; brother-in-law Raymond (Ruth) Bickford, of Oakland; grandchildren Elizabeth and Melissa Kormesser, Jason Reynaldo, Joseph and Emily Brisebois, Sierra and Benjamin Bickford; great-granddaughter Amelia Kormesser; and many nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at the Lewis Cemetery. Arrangements are by Wheeler Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Oakland. Those who wish may make memorial donations to the United Baptist Church, 35 Church Street, Oakland. (Morning Sentinel 10/15/2014)
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