IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Bernice

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Bigelow

Aug 27, 1909 — Jul 3, 2003

Obituary

AUGUSTA ? Bernice Bigelow, 93, formerly of Academy Street, Hallowell, died Thursday, July 3, 2003, at MaineGeneral Rehabilitation and Nursing Care, Glenridge Drive, Augusta. Bernice was born Aug. 27, 1909, in Hallowell, the daughter of Lila M. and Samuel H. Webber. She attended school in Hallowell and had worked for 42 years at Commonwealth Shoe in Gardiner. To support her family, she also worked evenings as a waitress at the Sportsman's Cafein Hallowell during the 1950s. Although confined to a wheelchair since 1993, she loved to go shopping and going out to eat whenever she had the opportunity. She was predeceased by a brother, Harold S. Webber; and a son, Ernest E. Webber. She is survived by a son, Richard C. Bigelow and his wife, June, of Limington; a daughter, Geraldine A. Dostie of Augusta; five grandchildren, Carol Arnold and her husband, Larry, of Sidney, Betty Foster and her husband, Dennis, of Sabattus, Eric Bigelow of Limington, Linda Bigelow of Biddeford and Mark Bigelow and his wife, Aimee, of North Monmouth; nine great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Jennifer Arnold, Heather Foster, Christopher, and Corey, Caitlin, Camden, Brigit and Audrey Bigelow. At her request, there will be no public visitation. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, in the Hallowell Cemetery, with Rev. Peter Inchcombe, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Hallowell, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 98R, Portland 04101. Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church St., Augusta 04330.

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