Alton Bridges Obituary (1917 - 2002)

FARMINGDALE ? Alton G. Bridges, 84, of Farmingdale, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at Augusta Rehabilitation, Augusta. He was born in Mars Hill, April 22, 1917, the son of Howard and Beaulah (Wark) Bridges. Alton was a graduate of the University of Maine, Orono. He received his bachelors degree in 1938 and his masters in 1955. Alton taught school in Ft. Kent and Caribou until 1968. He worked for the State Department of Education until he started his own business selling feed and supplements to farmers. He worked until the age of 81. Mr. Bridges had a passion for gardening and loved spending time with his grandchildren. As a teacher he was involved with the Future Farmers Associaton, receiving several awards. Alton was a member of the Cox Memorial United Methodist Church. He is survived by a son, William H. Bridges, and his wife, Dorothy Galley, of Farmingdale; two daughters, Jane Jack of Bowdoin and Eleanor Williams and her husband, Kenneth, of Bloomington, Ind.; one brother, Holland Bridges of Fla.; four grandchildren, Nathaniel and Bill Jack, Kelly Whelan and Kenneth G. Williams; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may visit from 10-11 a.m. Monday, at Cox Memorial United Methodist Church, Hallowell, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. The Rev Jean Wood, pastor, will be officiating. Burial will be in Christ Congregational Cemetery, Ft. Kent in the spring. For those who wish memorial contributions may be made to either the Bread of Life Soup Kitchen, 157 Water Street, Augusta, or Kennebec Valley Humane Society, Pet Haven Lane, Augusta. Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home, Augusta.