Phyllis A. Lowe

1922 – 2009

DAMARISCOTTA — Phyllis A. Lowe, 87, of West Paris, formerly of Bryant Pond, died Nov. 17 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta in the loving care of the nursing staff and hospice team after a courageous battle with cancer. She refused to spend her days dying of cancer, instead living fully and vitally to the end.

She was born in Bryant Pond on April 13, 1922, the daughter of Charles and Myrtle (Taylor) Clifford and was educated in Woodstock Schools, graduating from Woodstock High School in 1942.

She had been employed many years as a domestic worker, working for Pete Andrews and Andrews Funeral Home. She was a life member of Granite Chapter 150 O.E.S. of West Paris and was a former member of the 4H in Bryant Pond when Addie Mann was the leader. In July of 2009 she moved to the Lincoln Home for assisted living in Newcastle where she quickly made many new friends. While at the home she took up Wii bowling and recently rode in the Pumpkin Fest Parade in October.

She loved the company of family and friends and going shopping for bargains. She loved doing crafts and especially enjoyed setting up her Christmas open house every year.

She is survived by three sons, Allen Lowe of Wells, Paul Lowe and his wife, Karen, and their children, Tyler, 11, and Kayla, 7, all of Freeport and Duane Lowe and his wife, Dorothy Jones, of the mid coast area; one brother, Donald Clifford and his wife, Ethyln, of Dixfield; and many cherished friends.

She was predeceased by one sister, Maxine Bean of Norway.