1926 – 2016

HALLOWELL — Margaret M. Towle, 90, died on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Woodlands Assisted Living Facility in Hallowell. Margaret had resided at Woodlands in both the assisted living and memory care units.

Margaret was born to Ledrue Tobin and Edna Larkin Tobin in Wilton on July 17, 1926. She graduated from Wilton Academy in 1944. She went on to marry Palmer Brimigion in 1945. They had a son and a daughter and later divorced. Margaret was employed for many years in the shoe industry as a bottom cementer. She moved to Augusta after her husband, Reggie passed away and began working at the Gardiner Hospital in the housekeeping division.

Margaret married the love of her life, Reginald Towle in August 1963. Margaret’s greatest joy was being with her family for holidays, birthdays and scenic rides. She enjoyed playing Bingo with her daughter and daughter-in-law, cards with her son and daughter and cribbage with her son and grandchildren. She requested for her 82nd birthday a tattoo that she designed (a heart with a banner that said “For Love of Family.”) She wore it proudly on her arm.

She is survived by her son, Palmer Brimigion and his wife, Helen, of Hallowell; daughter, Ledrena Freeman of Hallowell; her grandchildren, Tisha Gay and her husband, Chip, of Sidney, Tami Haschalk and her husband, Benji, of South China, Dustin Freeman and Jenn McMahon of Randolph, Ryan Brimigion and his wife, Andrea, of Westminster, Mass., and Daniel Freeman and his wife, Nicole, of Augusta; and her great-grandchildren, Devin Kennedy, Jakob Kennedy, Gabe Haschalk, Willow Haschalk, Sydnie Gay, Samantha Gay, Lennon Brimigion and Madison McMahon. She is also survived by her brother-in-law, Maynard Towle of Farmington; stepdaughters, Patricia Tilghman and family of New Jersey and Debbie Brooks and family of Louisiana; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Margaret was predeceased by her parents; husband, Reggie; four brothers, Duncan Patridge, Vinton Partridge, Charles Partridge and William Partridge, and their spouses; infant sister; and great-grandson, Palmer Brimigion.

The family would like to thank MaineGeneral Hospice and the staff at the Woodlands for giving her such wonderful care. We could not have done this without each of you.

Margaret liked to talk and in her high school yearbook she wrote: “STRAYED – From my control, one used tongue. Reward for its return as I’ve just got to communicate with those all around me, yes, all at the same time. Impossible? I’ve practiced enough for these four years.”