FARMINGTON — Dorothy Angela LeBrun Maxham, 97, died Thursday, Feb. 15, at Sandy River Center in Farmington. She was born May 3, 1920, in Lebanon, N.H., the youngest of 12 children, to Bruno Daniel LeBrun and Laura Coutermarsh LeBrun. She attended Sacred Heart Grammar School and was a 1939 graduate of Lebanon High School.

On April 6, 1942, she married George William Maxham in Lebanon, N.H. They moved to Farmington in 1950 with their first three of eventual seven children. In addition to raising the children, gardens and family farm animals, she worked at various times over the years at the A&P Grocery, J.J. Newberry’s, UMF cafeteria, Shiretown Restaurant, Wayside Grill, Hidden Acres Dairy Bar and for Emily’s Restaurant at several agricultural fairs throughout Maine.

She was a member of Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church, having been actively involved in St. Joseph’s parochial school during the children’s formative years. Organizational memberships and interests included: VFW Auxiliary Arnold Trail Post No. 18934 in Embden; American Legion Auxiliary in Inverness, Fla.; Catholic Daughters of America in Claremont, N.H.; Farmington Grange No. 12; Excelsior Pomona Grange No. 5; Maine State and National Grange. She was an affiliate member of the Florida subordinate and state Granges where she held various offices. She was a member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary in Greensboro, N.C., and a member of the Farmington Historical Society, where her lemon meringue pie was a perennial favorite at their “pie socials.” Angela enjoyed sewing, quilting, rug-braiding, gardening, knitting, crocheting, cooking, square dancing, camping and supporting her children’s 4-H projects. She especially enjoyed her retirement years with her husband in Florida.

She is survived by her children, Mary Haley of Farmington, Daniel Maxham and wife, Janice, of Industry, Kathleen Cochran of Avon, Brenda LeBlanc of Temple, Brian Maxham and wife, Michelle, of East Dixfield, Melinda Lane and husband, Ernest, of New Vineyard; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, George Maxham Sr.; her son, George Maxham Jr., his wife, Sheila, and their son, Caleb; her son-in-law, Paul Haley Sr.; her son-in-law, Donald LeBlanc; her great-granddaughter, Morgan Haley; her parents, Daniel and Laura LeBrun; and 11 siblings.

The family extends their appreciation to the support staff at Sandy River Center for their care and affection.

Dorothy A. Maxham