NEW GLOUCESTER – Emily M. Segars, 87, died Dec. 20, at a Lewiston Nursing Home.

Born March 21, 1917 to William A. and Clara (Merrill) Bridgham, she attended Poland and graduated from Mechanic Falls High School.

She worked as a Shoe Worker at Lown and Crest Shoe for 18 years, 13 years with Concord Group Insurance Companies, retiring in 1982, and returned one year later and worked for another 7 years part-time.

She was a Charter Member of Busy Bee Club in Poland for at least 60 years; Golden Sheaf Chapter 114 Order of the Eastern Star, served as Worthy Matron several terms for at least 50 years; Hiawatha Rebekah Lodge, later affiliated with Fidelity in Auburn, for 50 years; Member of Androscoggin Valley Chapter of Insurance Women (International), Earned CPIW (Certified Professional Insurance Women), Named Insurance Woman of the year in 1982; and served as a volunteer at the New Gloucester News since 1983.

Surviving are three sons, Ronald and his wife, Marilyn, of Massachusetts, Roger of Brunswick, and Charles and his wife, Linda, of New Gloucester; seven grandsons; six great-granddaughters; two great-grandsons; two great-great-granddaughters; two step-grandsons; four step-great grandsons; and two step-great-granddaughters.