BANGOR – Natella M. Chamberlain, 84, passed away on Dec. 6, surrounded by her three loving daughters.

Natella was born to Julia and William Booth on Oct. 2, 1924. She and her two brothers, Arthur and Robert, grew up in Lexington, Mass.

Nat was happily married to James T. Chamberlain for 52 years before he passed away in 2000.

When first married, they lived briefly in Arlington, Mass., before settling in Reading, Mass., to raise their family of three girls, Carol L. Bossardt, Christine Chamberlain and Ellen J. Groleau, all of Maine.

For many years, Nat was active in the Reading School system, working as a secretary at Barrows School, at Coolidge Junior High School, and also with the special services at Reading Memorial High School.

She was proud of her many years of volunteer work at Winchester Hospital in Winchester, Mass. In addition to working, Nat loved being a full-time mom to her girls when they were young.

Her creativity and talent were seen in her skill at sewing children’s clothes, braiding wool rugs and tole painting.

Her seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren were a source of joy to Nat and they will miss her wit and comforting nature.

During the last six years of her life, Nat struggled with Alzheimer’s disease. Her family embraced her with dignity and respect as she shared the last few years with them in Maine. We will always remember her smiles.

We would like to give special thanks to the staff at Westgate Manor in Bangor, for their compassionate care and respectfulness during the last nine months of Natella’s life.