Gladys R. Pate-Simpson, 98 Saco - Gladys R. Pate-Simpson, age 98, formerly of Saco, passed away peacefully Friday night, Sept. 12, 2008 at the Southridge Rehabilitation Center in Biddeford.
She was born one of 15 children in Saco Sept. 6, 1910, the daughter of Wallace and Minnie (Carle) Record Sr. Gladys attended the Biddeford School System and left there at a young age to work to help the family. Mrs. Pate-Simpson worked as a secretary in the Saco-Lowell Shops. She was later employed in the payroll department for the Pepperell Mills. She worked there until her retirement in 1968 as sheeting inspector. Mrs. Pate-Simpson most recently worked for the Board of Voter Registration for the City of Saco.
Gladys was a former member of the E&I Union and the Saco Rebekahs.She was also very active with the Advent Christian Church and the Biddeford United Baptist Church in her early years.
Gladys was pre-deceased by her first husband Douglas Pate, her second husband Roland Simpson; a son Kenneth Pate; a grandson Thomas Pate; her parents; brothers Clayton Record, Arthur Record, Wallace Record Jr., Earle Record, Donald Record, and Leroy Record; and sisters Mildred Danis, Hazel Rogers, and Lorene Harmon. Gladys is survived by a son Robert D. Pate and his wife Clara of Saco, a daughter Pricilla L. Gilbert and her husband Allan of Indian Harbour Beach, Fla.; two brothers Paul Record of North Waterboro, and Herbert Record of Old Orchard Beach, three sisters Doris Kemp of Tipp City, Ohio, June Michel of Forth Worth, TX., and Arlene Coburn of Biddeford; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours are to be held Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Dennett, Craig and Pate Funeral Home, 365 Main Street, Saco. A 1:00 PM funeral service will immediately follow at the funeral home. Dr. Rev. Burton S. Howe of the United Baptist Church of Saco will officiate. Burial will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Should people wish to make memorial contributions, they can forward them to Kenney's Kids c/o Mike Pate, 32 Burnham Road, Saco, ME.
Gladys R. Pate-Simpson, 98 Saco - Gladys R. Pate-Simpson, age 98, formerly of Saco, passed away peacefully Friday night, Sept. 12, 2008 at the Southridge Rehabilitation Center in Biddeford.
She was born one of 15 children in Saco Sept. 6, 1910, the daughter of Wallace and Minnie (Carle) Record Sr. Gladys attended the Biddeford School System and left there at a young age to work to help the family. Mrs. Pate-Simpson worked as a secretary in the Saco-Lowell Shops. She was later employed in the payroll department for the Pepperell Mills. She worked there until her retirement in 1968 as sheeting inspector. Mrs. Pate-Simpson most recently worked for the Board of Voter Registration for the City of Saco.
Gladys was a former member of the E&I Union and the Saco Rebekahs.She was also very active with the Advent Christian Church and the Biddeford United Baptist Church in her early years.
Gladys was pre-deceased by her first husband Douglas Pate, her second husband Roland Simpson; a son Kenneth Pate; a grandson Thomas Pate; her parents; brothers Clayton Record, Arthur Record, Wallace Record Jr., Earle Record, Donald Record, and Leroy Record; and sisters Mildred Danis, Hazel Rogers, and Lorene Harmon. Gladys is survived by a son Robert D. Pate and his wife Clara of Saco, a daughter Pricilla L. Gilbert and her husband Allan of Indian Harbour Beach, Fla.; two brothers Paul Record of North Waterboro, and Herbert Record of Old Orchard Beach, three sisters Doris Kemp of Tipp City, Ohio, June Michel of Forth Worth, TX., and Arlene Coburn of Biddeford; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours are to be held Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Dennett, Craig and Pate Funeral Home, 365 Main Street, Saco. A 1:00 PM funeral service will immediately follow at the funeral home. Dr. Rev. Burton S. Howe of the United Baptist Church of Saco will officiate. Burial will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Should people wish to make memorial contributions, they can forward them to Kenney's Kids c/o Mike Pate, 32 Burnham Road, Saco, ME.
Family Members
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Clayton Carle "Rex" Record Sr
1904–1982
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Mildred Evelyn Record Danis
1907–2002
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Arthur Clement "Art" Record
1909–1999
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Hazel Mae Record Rogers
1912–1998
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Wallace Ronella Record Jr
1913–1977
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Arlene Alberta Record Coburn
1914–2009
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Earle Lester Record
1917–2003
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June Pearl Record Michel
1919–2010
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CPL Donald Richard Record
1920–2008
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Doris Helene Record Kemp
1922–2019
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Lorene Phyllis Record Harmon
1924–2002
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Herbert Douglas Record
1927–2015
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Leroy Sumner Record
1928–2002
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Paul Robert Record
1930–2024
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