Edith A. Dalton

Old Town – Edith A. “Edie” Dalton, 80, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, January 15, 2011 at a local health care facility in Bangor. She was born on October 12, 1930, daughter of William and Mary Laura Carr of Stillwater. At the time of her passing she resided at The Meadows in Old Town.

Edie was educated in Old Town schools and worked in her early years at Sampson’s Supermarket in Brewer with her brother, Frank. Edie enjoyed living at The Meadows and participated in many activities such as Bingo, Trivia, monthly birthday parties, craft night, and she often played the piano for their monthly church service. The family especially wants to thank the staff at The Meadows for providing our Mom with the quality of care which she truly deserved. Also, thank you to the staff at Bangor Nursing and Rehab Center who cared for her as she passed.

Edie is survived by daughters, Maria Forbes, of Iowa, Anita Lacadie and her husband Rick of Milford, Peg Buchanan and her husband Peter of Levant, Nancy Rovito and her friend Bob Hitchcock of Bangor, and son Richard Dalton, Jr. of Portland. She is also survived by brothers Bill Carr and his wife Becky, Frank Carr and his wife Beth, and a very “special” niece Kathy Carr, and nephew Kevin Carr and his wife Melinda. She is survived by 9 grandchildren, Teri Hinrichs, Robbi Forbes, Nicole Lacadie, Dickie Lacadie, Patti Howard, J.P. Moors, Laura Moors, Erica and Elizabeth Rovito along with 12 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Edie was predeceased by her husband Richard Dalton and special son-in-law, Bob Forbes. Edie will by sadly missed by her best friend of 78 years, Anita Leonard and her husband Ralph of Old Town, and special friends Alice Beatham and Dot Smith, among many others.

At her request, there will be no visiting hours. A celebration of her life will be held, Saturday January 22, 2011 at 11am at the Stillwater Federated Church on Bennoch Rd., Rev. Joan DeSanctis officiating, with light refreshments to follow in the church vestry. Edie loved her church families. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Stillwater Federated Church, the Old Town Methodist Church, 744 Stillwater Ave., Old Town, ME 04468, or to the Orono United Methodist Church, 36 Oak St., Orono, ME 04473. Mom was also supportive of the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312, and the Ronald McDonald House of Bangor Inc., 654 State St., Bangor, ME 04401-5649. www.birminghamfuneralhome.com