FARMINGTON — Harriet L. Cassidy, 91, passed away, Sunday, Aug. 29, at the Franklin Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Presque Isle, April 14, 1919, the daughter of Arthur W. And Minnie (Webber) Porter.

She was employed for seven years at Farmington Shoe and Bass Shoe and prior to her retirement in 1986, she also worked for a time as matron at The Farmington Home for The Aged (Pierce House) in Farmington. As a child, she sang at the Baptist Church in Farmington Falls and recently returned, at the age of 90, sang during Sunday services a few hymns with Maurice Hovey.

Harriet enjoyed singing, flower gardening and playing cards, but most of all, she wanted to spend time with her family, picnicking, berry picking, and “Sunday mystery rides” with her daughters and dear friend, Maxine.

She is survived by her daughters, Loretta Bard and husband, Melvin, of Farmington, Aletha “Dede” Brown and husband, Keith, of Virginia, and Linda Kozlowski and husband, Joseph, of Rochester, N.Y.; sister, Aletha Paradis and husband, William, of Farmington; brother, Arthur Porter and wife, Virginia, of Farmington Falls; daughter-in-law, Connie Cassidy of Rumford; sons, Thomas Cassidy and James Cassidy and wife, Cindy, of Farmington Falls; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by husband, Thomas; son, Bernard, sisters, Lora, Glenna, Ina and Althea; and brothers, Fred, Arnold, Earsel and Keith.

Our mother was a lady of great kindness and all untiring energy to do for others. She will be sadly missed by the family and many friends.

The family wishes to extent their sincere gratitude to the staff at Pinewood Terrace for their loving care of our mother and to the physicians and nurses at Franklin Memorial Hospital.