HALLOWELL ? Anne MacLellan Gipson, 90, of Winthrop Street, Hallowell, died Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta. She was born in China on Nov. 30, 1912, the daughter of Fred and Emily (Fish) MacLellan. She was educated at Erskine Academy and graduated from the University of Maine in the class of 1935. She was a member of the Alpha Omega Pi sorority and was an All Maine Woman. She was very active in the Women's Sport Program while at the university and was past president and vice president of the Women's Athletic Association. Anne was also a member of the Maine Teachers' Association and the National Education Association. She started her teaching career at Norway High School and also taught at Winslow High, old Hallowell High, Morse High School in Bath, Gardiner High and Hall-Dale High, where she retired in 1973 after 33 years of teaching. She was well-known for her superb teaching skills and won the hearts and respect of each of her students throughout her teaching career. Anne took pride in her flower gardens, which were adored and loved by all who witnessed them. She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest G. Gipson, and three sisters, Georgia Russell of Whitefield, Leora Brown of Weston, Mass., and Marie Fortier of Bath. She is survived by her son, Lewis E. Gipson, and his wife, Barbara, of Gardiner; three granddaughters, Tami (Gipson) York of Kennebunk, Kelly (Gipson) Halle of Augusta, and Meghann Gipson of Gardiner; three dearly loved great-grandchildren, Edward Lewis and Anna Ethelyn York, and Sydney Meret Halle; a sister, Marcia Stoffel of Cape Cod, Mass., and Port Charlotte, Fla.; a brother, Lewis MacLellan of Bellingham, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home, 68 Second St., Hallowell. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at Hallowell Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Anne's memory may be made to the Gardiner Public Library, 152 Water St., Gardiner 04345.