PORTLAND – Marian Madelyne Campbell Pulsifer, 94, of Westbrook, died May 27, at Mercy Hospital after suffering a stroke.

She was born in Mechanic Falls on Oct. 7, 1912, the daughter of George A. and Millie Cole Campbell. She attended local schools and was senior class president of the Class of 1931, Mechanic Falls High School.

On March 23, 1935, she married Max G. Pulsifer in Minot. The couple lived in Mechanic Falls for many years, where she was a Brownie Scout leader, a past matron of Dwinal Chapter, EOS, and a member of the Mechanic Falls Congregational Church, where she worked on many church suppers and fairs.

In 1955, she and Max moved to Yarmouth, where over the years, she created rolls, pies, cakes, pastries, etc. for the Felsmore and Northwood restaurants and later for the historic Westcusteago Inn. She eventually was the head baker for the Yarmouth school lunch program, baking everything from scratch.

When Max accepted a position at Hebron Academy in 1964, she began working in the dining room at Hebron Academy during the school year and baking for staff and visitors at the specialized school programs in the summer. While at Hebron, she was a member of the Hebron Community Baptist Church missionary society.

In 1979, she and Max retired to Hick’s Pond in Greenwood, where they enjoyed everything connected to their beautiful surroundings at “Sunset Cottage.” She lovingly cooked, baked, and served her family and friends. She truly enjoyed sharing her cooking and baking skills with her grandchildren.

One of her favorite special occasions was “The Hot Dog Party” held the weekend of Lincoln’s birthday, sometimes hosting 50 to 75 neighbors, family and friends. She often spoke fondly of the many fun-filled weekends and summer holidays she and her family shared with the Inman, Betts, and Hanscom families, all neighbors around the pond.

The aroma of her cooking persuaded even the most dedicated fishermen to leave their spot and head for the Pulsifer’s kitchen. Second to cooking, she loved to crochet and enjoyed being a member of the Red Hat Ladies Society.

Proud of her Scottish heritage, she enjoyed sharing genealogical information and family folklore with cousins, Wahneta Dahlgren, Arlene Jordan and Judy Cousins. Her husband, Max G. Pulsifer died in September 1999.

She is survived by her son, Melvin A. Pulsifer of LaMoure, N.D.; her daughter, Sharon J. Leadbetter of Sedona, Ariz.; four granddaughters, Catherine Heyd of North Dakota, Adele Heath of Alaska, Elizabeth True of Colorado and Julie True Wilson of North Yarmouth; three grandsons, Gerald True of Gorham, Philip True of Mechanic Falls and George True of New Gloucester; six great-granddaughters; seven great-grandsons; two great-great-granddaughters; and her nephew, Richard Campbell of Paris Hill.