Anne Marie Lyford

She was born in Rumford Maine on September 1, 1924 a daughter of Rene and Mary (Gallant) DesRoches.

Marie was educated in Mexico schools and was a graduate of Mexico High School.

She married Edwin F. Bisson on April 2, 1944, he passed away in 1977.

Marie later married Roland Lyford in August of 1985; he passed away in 2002.

She was employed as a receptionist at Rumford Community Hospital for many years.

Marie was a communicant of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church.

She enjoyed dancing, playing cards, fishing and traveling, and while married to Roland she spent winters in Zephyr Hills, Florida.

Marie also enjoyed cooking and visiting with friends at McDonalds.

Surviving are her children, Judith A. Bisson of Glendale, AZ, Edwin J. Bisson and wife Brenda of West Bath, ME and Stephen Bisson of Toledo, Ohio; a sister, Vivian Calden of Topsham, ME, 3 grandchildren, Brooke Hubner and husband Devon, David Bisson and companion Karen Moran Thomas and Kayla Matthews and husband Clayton, III; and 5 great grandchildren, Nora and Evelyn Bisson, Clayton, Gavin and London Matthews.

She was predeceased by her parents, her first husband Edwin F. Bisson, her second husband Roland Lyford, a son William Bisson, a brother John DesRoches, and two sisters Mary Rozella Perry and Marjorie Cartwright.

If so desired contributions in Anne’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society New England Division One Bowdoin Hill Island Topsham, ME 04086 or to the American Heart Association 51 US Route 1 Suite M Scarborough, ME 04074.