LEWISTON — Darlene M. (Nile) Alexander, 57, of New Portland died Sunday afternoon, Feb. 12, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Farmington, Feb. 23, 1959, a daughter of Clyde Nile and Carolyn Allen and was a 1977 graduate of Mt. Blue High School. She later attended Bernard’s School of Cosmetology, graduating in 1992.

She enjoyed making homemade items such as crafts and hand creams and loved crocheting. She will be remembered as having been an amazing cook. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

She is survived by her sons, Chet Alexander and his wife, Jody, of Farmington, and Brad Alexander and his wife, Crystal, of Farmington, stationed in Hawaii; her fiancé, Joey Dudley, of New Portland and his sons, Logan of Albion and Brandon of Farmington; her father, Clyde of Farmington; mother, Carolyn Allen and her husband, David, of Farmington; grandchildren, Devin, Nathan and Kamryn; siblings, Raymond Nile and his wife, Marsha, of Temple, Theresa True and her husband, David, of Temple, Dawn Dumas and her husband, Mike, of Topsham, Shannon Rolbecki and her husband, Kurt, of New Portland, and David Allen and his wife, Diane, of Swansea, N.H.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a brother, Lee Nile; and a sister, Bonnie Fergusson.

Condolences and tributes as well as a memorial video may be shared on her memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.

Darlene M. Alexander