Dorothea 'Maxine' Sait Obituary (1919 - 2014)

HALLOWELL ~ Dorothea 'Maxine' Sait, 95, of Balsam Drive, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014, after a short stay at Maine General Medical Center, Augusta. Maxine was born in Dixfield on April 7, 1919, the daughter of Conie A. and Lena Belle (Newman) Masterman. She attended local schools before graduating from Westbrook Junior College in 1939. She married Harry J. Sait in 1945 after he returned from serving in the Army Air Corps during World War II. She settled and raised her family in Saco and moved to Granite Hill Estates in her later years. Maxine is predeceased by her husband, Harry (1983) and her sister, Barbara Larrabee (1992). Maxine is survived by her sister Arlene 'Kippy' Mitchell and her two sons, James and his wife, Linda, of Herald, California and David and his wife, Claudia, of Readfield, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Maxine loved to do counted cross stitch and knitting but her passion was quilting. She made many beautiful hand stitched quilts which are loved and enjoyed by her friends and family. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful staff at Granite Hill Estates as well as the doctors, nurses and staff at Maine General Medical Center for their care and compassion they showed to Maxine and her family during her stay. There will be no visiting or services at this time. Burial will be in the Laurel Hill Cemetery, Ferry Road, Saco. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to your favorite charity in Maxine's name. Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home and Cremation Service, One Church St., Augusta, where memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com