NEW GLOUCESTER – Erma Mitchell, 77, died April 17, at Bolster Heights nursing home.

She was born Dec. 13, 1927, in Poland, the daughter of Wendell C. and Annie Farwell Strout of Poland. She was educated in Poland grammar school and graduated from Mechanic Falls High School in 1946.

She married Rodney E. Mitchell, June 9, 1946. She was employed at the Summit Springs Hotel and the Mansion House at Poland Springs, and was a housekeeper for Mrs. A.B. Ricker and Colonel Henry Woodberry. She also worked as a cook for Gray Manor and was a personal companion to five women.

She was a 35-year member of the Gray Unit 86 American Legion Auxiliary, was sergeant at arms for several years and was the greeter for the public bean suppers. She was the champion seller of raffle tickets for the Cumberland County supper at the Gray Post. She was also a 25-year member of Cabane 1003 of the 40 & 8 where she was Garde de la Porte for several years and was active in many projects. She was a 60-year member of the Sabbathday Lake Grange, a member of the New Gloucester Congregational Church, the Sixth Street Church in Auburn and the Red Hat society.

She enjoyed camping, American Legion events and partaking in Red Hat society events.

Surviving are two daughters, Norma Lea Sundberg of Ogunquit and Wendy and her husband, Bruce H. Emery, of Gray; and one grandson, Heath L. Emery of Gray.

She was predeceased by her husband, Rodney E. Mitchell, in 1990.