1913 – 2003

FALMOUTH – Alma C. Sturtevant, 89, of Falmouth, formerly a long time resident of Livermore, died Saturday, April 26, at the Falmouth Nursing Home.

She was born July 13, 1913, in Livermore, a daughter of George and Belle (Richmond) Hinds. While growing up she assisted her mother and father with the family canning business.

She was a graduate of Livermore Falls High School. After high school, she attended Farmington Normal School where she obtained her teaching degree. She then moved to Derry, NH, where she taught first and second grade for eight years. There she met and married her first husband, Willis Chase. Later they moved to South Portland and she taught in the Cape Elizabeth school system.

Upon retirement, she and Willis moved back to Livermore and renovated the family homestead. After her husband contracted kidney failure, she became one of the first non-medical persons to be trained on, and administer home dialysis. The procedure was performed every other day, and took eight to 10 hours to complete. She was predeceased by Mr. Chase in 1978.

She later met and married Ronald “Skip” Sturtevant of Livermore Falls. Together they enjoyed gardening and Sunday auto trips throughout Maine. Mr. Sturtevant passed away in 1987. She was a long time member of the North Livermore Baptist Church and volunteered her time with the church in many capacities.

She was also a member of the King’s Daughters and the Livermore Center Neighborhood Club. Being an extremely charitable person, she contributed generously to many Christian missionaries and non-profit organizations. In her later years, she enjoyed knitting wool caps for premature babies born in Portland hospitals.

She enjoyed the company of numerous friends and relatives, and they enjoyed visiting with her. As one friend said, “I always felt better after a visit with Alma.”

She is survived by many nephews and nieces, and is lovingly remembered by numerous friends and acquaintances.