NORWAY — Elizabeth Althea Millett Maxfield, 100, of Norway died Tuesday, June 18, at Norway Rehabilitation and Living Center surrounded by her family.

She was born in Waterford, May 18, 1913, the daughter of Arthur Rice and Grace Sawin Millett.

She attended grade school on Plummer Hill in Waterford and graduated from Bridgton Academy, Class of 1930, where she loved playing basketball. She studied beauty culture in Norway after graduation. She worked for short periods of time at JJ Newberry’s, Camp Ha-Wa-Ya, Camp Pinecliffe and Carl Day’s Blanket business. Most of all, she was a dedicated homemaker.

She married Harold N. Maxfield of Harrison. They were blessed with 63 years together. They lived in Harrison for more than 50 years until their move to Waterford in 1985.

She was a former member of the Woodland Rebekah Lodge in Harrison. She was a member of the Ronald G. St. John VFW Auxiliary Post 9328 and a member of the Norway Baptist Church.

She dearly loved all family members as well as many friends. Everyone loved her. She was truly a mother to everyone. Always ready to feed you and/or give you something. She enjoyed family gatherings, knitting, crocheting, sewing, working outside, doing crossword puzzles, playing scrabble and cooking.

She is survived by her four children, Durward (Evelyn) of Harrison, John (Judy) of Conway, N.H., Joan Wright (George) of Harrison and Nicholas (Beverly) of Florida; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Delmore Maxfield of Waterford; a brother, A. Robert Millett of Stoneham; seven grandchildren, Vern Maxfield (Brenda), Jeffrey Maxfield (Stephanie), Joy Belanger (David), Amanda Henderson (Jon), Jason Ross (Allison), Melanie Putnam (Jason), and Elaine Maxfield (Peter); two stepgrandchildren, Mary Halterman and Maxwell Wright; 11 great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many wonderful friends.

She was predeceased by her husband in 1995; a grandson, Kenneth in 1986; brothers, Howard and Dwight Millett; and sister, Sylvia Libby Smith.

Online condolences may be shared with her family atwww.chandlerfunerals.com.