BRIDGTON — Lucile Amy Roakes, 94, of Bridgton passed away on Wednesday, June 29, at Bridgton Health Care Center.

She was born in a taxi cab in Concord, N.H., June 30, 1916, the daughter of Fred L.H. Bates and Amy Kathleen Bradbury Bates. She graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn in 1935. She married George A. Roakes on July 18, 1936. She loved cooking and gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed watching and feeding the birds. She was a member of the Alliance Church in Bridgton.

She volunteered at Bridgton Health Care Center.

She is survived by her children, Richard Roakes of Otisfield, Donald Roakes and his wife, Jeannette, of Bridgton, Dorothy Smith of Oxford and Shirley Roakes of Lewiston; 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 24 great-great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Arleen Wyse of Florida, and Adelade “Blondie” Jordan of Auburn. She was predeceased by her husband in September 1988; and a grandson, Warren Smith in February of this year.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Bridgton Health Care Center and Dr. Erin Wright.

Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com.