1920 – 2016

AUBURN — Lula “Lu” Mitchell Bryant Meserve, 96, formerly of Mechanic Falls, was called home to the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Clover Manor.

Lu was born Sept. 13, 1920, in Rumford to John and Herberta (Penley) Mitchell. Lu was the oldest of six children.

She leaves to mourn her passing her son, William (Bill) Bryant, wife, Cindy, and three loving grandchildren, Daniel Bryant, Erin Bryant Lamb, husband, Christopher, and Hilary Bryant; stepdaughter, Carol Teague, husband, Russ, and step-granddaughter, Bindy Cooke. She is also survived by her three sisters, Carolyn (Cam) Frantz, Jean Hoefer, Joyce Helen, husband, Doug; as well as nieces, nephews, and many grandnieces and nephews.

After graduating from “Normal School” as a teacher, Lu taught secretarial/business courses from Rangeley to Mechanic Falls and worked for the Job Corps, training faculty at the Poland Spring Hotel. Lu retired after many years as school secretary in Lewiston in 1985.

Lu was involved in many volunteer activities including church secretary, singing in the choir, working the church suppers and teaching Sunday school at Mechanic Falls Congregational Church.

She also volunteered for Mechanic Falls Water District, the Maple Grove Cemetery committee, the VFW and the women’s auxiliary, to name a few.

Lu had two happy marriages and enjoyed time with both Dick and Red’s families. They enjoyed traveling, visiting her grandchildren in Connecticut, attending concerts and plays, dancing, gardening, playing cards and reading.

She valued her time at the camp she and Dick built in 1950, enjoying hosting family and friends, as well as being active outdoors, snowshoeing well into her mid to late 80s.

Lu had a special bond with her granddaughter Erin Bryant Lamb who moved from Connecticut to Maine to take care of Lu at the beginning stages of her Alzheimer’s. They enjoyed spending time together over the years, creating many fond memories.

Lu was predeceased by husband, Richard Bryant; husband, Philmore (Red) Meserve; sister, Lyda Ernst; and brother, John Mitchell.

The family wishes to thank the staff for the wonderful care she received while at Clover Manor.