Margison, Mary G., 94, of Woodland, at Fort Kent, on April 14, 2011. Spring interment will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
WOODLAND — Mary G. Margison, 94, wife of the late Alfred Margison, died April 14, 2011, at Fort Kent. She was born at Woodland, May 10, 1916, the daughter of the late Frank P. and Alma (Wiggins) Thomas. Mary was a school teacher for 37 years, having taught school in Mars Hill for several years and the Caribou school system until her retirement in June 1980. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Woodland, serving as a Deaconess, Choir Director, Pianist, Organist and Librarian and was also a member of the Mission Circle. In 2009, Mary was the recipient of the Boston Post Cane as Woodlands oldest resident.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Stephen Boehm of Browns Mills, N.J.; a grandson, Charles Donnelly and his wife, Gina of Burlington, N.J.; two nieces, Priscilla “Pat” Dobson and Elaine Thomas. She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred on May 1, 1998 and a brother, Leonard Thomas in 1991 and his wife, Pauline.
Friends called at the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou, Saturday 6-8 p.m. Funeral services were held 2 p.m., Sunday, April 17, 2011, from the First Baptist Church of Woodland with Rev. Otto Palmer, officiating. Spring interment will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mary may do so to First Baptist Church of Woodland Memorial Fund. Envelopes may be obtained through the funeral home. For online registry please go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
