1906 – 2003

LIVERMORE – Dorothy May Bryant, 96, a resident of Livermore, passed into the very presence of her Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ whom she loved, on Monday, Sept. 15.

She was born in Livermore on Oct. 31, 1906, the daughter of Carrol and Rosilla House Bryant. She was educated in Livermore and Jefferson, and Pasadena, Calif. Her graduation from Farmington Normal School provided her a life teaching certificate.

She taught many years in Maine towns, which included Mapleton, Perham and Canton and concluded with her teaching service at the two-room Payson Smith School in North Livermore.

A gifted, trained artist, Miss Bryant displayed her oil paintings in Portland Art Shows and other venues. In addition, she taught art at Livermore Falls adult education. Her painting continued into her 95th year with decorated emu eggs. The molding of the head, arms, legs, hands and feet of a baby doll was an entirely new project this past year.

Her chalk drawings in many churches were greatly enjoyed. Building furniture, braiding rugs, creating fine embroidery, woodburning projects and sewing all found a place in her busy life.

Many enjoyed the pies, bread, cookies and donuts she made and sold at “The Apple House and Bakery Shop” for a number of years as part of the family farm, Bryant Orchards, on the crest of Berry Hill in North Livermore.

Miss Bryant was a charter member of Gibbs Mills Road Baptist Church in Livermore, attending as long as she was able, and was faithful as a prayer warrior.

She is survived by a nephew, Lester S. Dow Jr. of Livermore; four nieces, Rose Hinkley and Marcia Dow of Turner, Dolly Graydon of Mt. Cory, Ohio, and Dorothy Soule of Farmington; and numerous grandnephews and grandnieces.

She was predeceased by a brother, Benjamin; four sisters, Olive Soule, Sadie Dow, Eleanor and Edith Bryant; and a nephew, Carrol Dow.

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