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1939 – 2015

LEEDS — Vivian P. Day Wyman Addison, 76, a resident of Church Hill Road, Leeds, passed away on Friday, Dec. 11, at her home in Leeds with her daughter by her side.

She was born in Westford, Mass., on Jan. 29, 1939, the daughter of Pearl (Smith) and Norman Day. Vivian was a graduate from Westford Academy in 1956, Westbrook Jr. College in 1958 and University of Maine at Farmington in 1991. She was a member of Eastern Star.

Over the years, she had jobs doing what she loved. She taught in Westford, Mass., and also at Wyman’s Store in Small Point. She was a substitute teacher at Leeds Central School, teacher at Turner Adult Education (retiring in 1999), Vivian worked summers as an assistant librarian at the Orr’s Island library. She was the administrative assistant at Leeds Community Church, an active member and past elder and deacon.

She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all. She had many talents and hobbies which included time with her family, sewing, kayaking and walking the rocks and beach at the ocean. Her most beloved pastime was the ocean. She looked forward to spending her summers there. For many years, she spent her summers at Head Beach in Small Point. After leaving Small Point, she started enjoying the summers at Bailey Island. She had a profound impact on everyone’s life she touched and will be missed by all.

In 1959, she married the love of her life Harvey Wyman. They started their life together and moved to Maine raising three children here. In 1983, Harvey lost his battle with cancer and joined the angels.

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In 1985, she married Robert Addison Sr., who she spent many years with until he passed in 1998.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Dana Wyman and wife, Linda, of Florida, Tricia Sawyer and husband, Dan’l of Leeds, Barry Wyman and wife, Bonnie of Arizona; her sister, Melanie Michaud and husband, Russell, of New Hampshire; her brother, Billy Day and wife, Joyce, of Oregon; half-brother, Joe Day and wife, Rebecca, of New Hampshire; seven grandchildren, Tanner Sawyer, Dan’l Sawyer II, Amy Kostos and husband, Matt, Dan Wyman and wife, Tiena, Jason Wyman and husband, Mike Mowbray, Barry Wyman Jr., Myranda Michaud and husband, Jason; five great-grandchildren, Tori and Tyler Kostos, Bailey Michaud, Reagan and Hannah Wyman.

Vivian was predeceased by her parents; her husbands; and her brother, Norman Day Jr.

The family would like to thank Androscoggin Hospice for all their wonderful care and support, as well as the friends who stepped in to help with care, support and support for the family.

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