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Lois Elaine Merithew Bickford

Birth	:	4 May 1930 Fairfield, Somerset County, Maine, USA
Death	:	10 Oct 2014 Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Lewis Cemetery, Oakland, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5248300, -69.7180700
Description	:	OAKLAND - Lois Elaine (Merithew) Bickford, 84, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 10, 2014, at Inland Hospital in Waterville. She was born in Fairfield on May 4, 1930, the seventh of nine children of Miles and Effie (Dickey) Merithew. Lois graduated from Williams High School in Oakland and from Thomas Business College in Waterville. She worked at Keyes Fibre Company for nine years, until she was able to dedicate herself full time to homemaking and raising her family. Later she returned to work at Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield. She and her husband moved their family many times through the... Read More	OAKLAND - Lois Elaine (Merithew) Bickford, 84, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 10, 2014, at Inland Hospital in Waterville. She was born in Fairfield on May 4, 1930, the seventh of nine children of Miles and Effie (Dickey) Merithew. Lois graduated from Williams High School in Oakland and from Thomas Business College in Waterville. She worked at Keyes Fibre Company for nine years, until she was able to dedicate herself full time to homemaking and raising her family. Later she returned to work at Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield. She and her husband moved their family many times through the years, including homes in Farmington, Solon, Waldoboro, San Jose, Costa Rica, Madisonville, Kentucky and New Hartford, Connecticut, before returning to Maine. Her favorite activities included spending time with family, planting and tending flowers and making crafts. Having many interests, she played card games and liked to bowl and spend time outdoors. Lois was an active member of the United Baptist Church and enjoyed singing with the choir. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Robert D. Bickford; and siblings Madelene Rines, Merlon Merithew, Frances Babineau, Thelma Black and June Roberts. Surviving are daughters Laurie Strang and husband David, of Palm City, Fla., Robin Brisebois, of Oakland, and Diane Reynaldo and husband Jesus, of Ocoee, Fla.; her son, Brian Bickford, and wife Michelle, of Hopkinton, N.H.; sisters Iva (Raymond) Shorty, of Oakland, Gwendolyn Fenderson, of Orono, and Shirley (Cleba) Libby, of Oakland; sister-in-law Carole Merithew, of Farmington; brother-in-law Raymond (Ruth) Bickford, of Oakland; grandchildren Elizabeth and Melissa Kormesser, Jason Reynaldo, Joseph and Emily Brisebois, Sierra and Benjamin Bickford; great-granddaughter Amelia Kormesser; and many nieces and nephews. Burial will be at the Lewis Cemetery. Arrangements are by Wheeler Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Oakland. Those who wish may make memorial donations to the United Baptist Church, 35 Church Street, Oakland. (Morning Sentinel 10/15/2014)

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Lois Elaine Merithew Bickford's memorial is located at: Lewis Cemetery, Oakland, Kennebec County, USA.
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Lois Elaine Merithew Bickford death on 10 Oct 2014 in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
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Latitude: 44.5248300
Longitude: -69.7180700

Family Members:

Parent

Miles Readen Merrithew

(1898 - 1941)

Effie Etta Dickey Merrithew

(1898 - 1957)

Spouse

Robert Donald Bickford

(1933 - 2001)

Siblings

Frances Lucille Merrithew Babineau

(1922 - 1996)

Thelma May Merrithew Black

(1924 - 2012)

June Marie Merrithew Roberts

(1927 - 2001)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lewis Cemetery
Oakland, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5248300, -69.7180700

2. Lakeview Cemetery
Oakland, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5400009, -69.7296982

3. Middle Cemetery
Oakland, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5401000, -69.7306200

4. Old Cemetery
Oakland, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5396000, -69.7347400

5. Baker Cemetery
Oakland, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5506248, -69.7197876

6. Blaisdell Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4953920, -69.7149440

7. Bowman Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4838130, -69.7317870

8. Howard Cemetery
Winslow, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5209000, -69.6528000

9. Drummond Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4821930, -69.6913140

10. Tiffany Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4921989, -69.7664032

11. Drummond Cemetery
Winslow, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5243600, -69.6469600

12. Bickford-Ellis Cemetery
Belgrade, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5590243, -69.7708535

13. Ellis Pond Cemetery
Belgrade, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5385060, -69.7873450

14. Bangs Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4785490, -69.6872070

15. Ursuline Sisters Cemetery
Waterville, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5541700, -69.6583200

16. Sawtelle Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4874280, -69.7687230

17. Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery
Waterville, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5387917, -69.6468735

18. Pine Grove Cemetery
Waterville, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5382100, -69.6426100

19. Collier Family Cemetery
Oakland, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5776267, -69.7488150

20. Barton Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4708138, -69.6907806

21. Springer Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4672012, -69.6883011

22. Longley Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4757310, -69.7722630

23. Oak Grove Cemetery
Vassalboro, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4673860, -69.6739250

24. Getchell Cemetery
Winslow, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4977100, -69.6314200