LEWISTON — Marjorie Seward McCollister, 54, of Canton, died Wednesday, May 16, at Central Maine Medical Center.

She was born on Nov. 27, 1957, in Roseburg, Ore., a daughter of Carl and Marjorie Diane Seaward. She graduated from Flagstaff High School, in Flagstaff, Ariz., and later received her associates degree from Lamson Business College.

She was employed by Legacy Publishing Co.

LEWISTON — Marjorie Seward McCollister, 54, of Canton, died Wednesday, May 16, at Central Maine Medical Center.
She was born in Roseburg, Ore., a daughter of Carl and Marjorie Diane Seaward. She graduated from Flagstaff High School, in Flagstaff, Ariz., and later received her associates degree from Lamson Business College.
She was employed by Legacy Publishing Co.
She enjoyed laughing, spending time with her family. She was an avid reader. She enjoyed relaxing evenings with her husband, the man of her dreams. She found peace and drew energy from Maine’s rocky coast. She loved Red Beach.
She loved her children, their unique characters. She marveled at how each could be so different and still so perfect. They inherited her love of life’s new adventures.
Music was an important part of her life. She played the oboe and piano, but more important to her was music of the voice, rock bands, blues, folk and hymns.
Her life was made whole by her children and her husband of 25 years.
All who met her found their lives changed. They were inspired by her special energy and attracted by her positive view of life. She knew how to listen, console, and kiss the hurt away.
She collected an army of friends who held her close to their hearts.
She is survived by her husband, Benjamin S. McCollister, of Canton, whom she married on April 18, 1987; two daughters, Katie J. McPherson of Canton, and Rebecca M. McLeod and husband, Jeremy, of Canton; three sons, Sonny A. McPherson of Canton, Benjamin S. McCollister and fiancee, Kimberly A. Fischer, of Westbrook, and Holt S. McCollister and girlfriend, Kathleen M. Brown, of Portland; a granddaughter, Aurora A. McLeod; two brothers, Christopher Knapp, and Joseph K. Seward and wife, Rebecca, of Wilton; her father, Carl Seaward, of Wilton; her in-laws, Richard and Jane McCollister, Barbara and John Walker of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Margaret Howard of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Gretchen and Ron Atkins of Columbus, Ohio,Jackie Copper of Columbus, Ohio, Richard and Robin McCollister of Charlotte, N.C., Jack Walker Blacklick, Ohio, and Peter and Kathy Vachon of Scarborough; and all of those whose lives she touched.
She was predeceased by her mother, Marjorie Diane Seaward; and maternal grandparents, Harvey and Marjorie McGuire.
Online condolences may be shared at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.