BELFAST – Alison J. Pitman, 95, of Penobscot Shores, Belfast, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005, at her home. Alison was born Dec. 5, 1909, in Greene, and grew up in East Douglas, Mass. She became a fine pianist with the guidance of her beloved mother, Methyl Jencks, an outstanding pianist and piano teacher. Alison helped her aunts, Mielma and Helen run the Jenckes country store. Her favorite job was cutting ribbon. Allison attended Northfield Seminary and Boston University, where she majored in German, she was awarded a scholarship to Marburg, Germany. While Alison was teaching English at Waynflete School in Portland, she met the assistant pastor of the Congregational Church, Frank Pitman. He invited her to direct the children’s choir. Alison accepted. They were married Nov. 4, 1942. Alison and Frank served the Congregational Church in Nahant, Mass., Portland, Castine, Waterville and Belfast. Alison’s husband died Sept. 26, 1992, on the threshold of their Golden Anniversary. Alison’s life was filled with countless deeds of helping others. At the end of her 95 years she asked repeatedly, “What shall I do? How can I help?”. Alison is survived by her sister-in-law, Delora Pitman of Belfast. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at The First Church in Belfast. Burial will follow at the Grove Cemetery in Belfast. Donations in her memory preferred to, The First Church in Belfast, 8 Court St., Belfast, ME 04915. Arrangements are with the Rackliffe Funeral Home, 54 Church St., Belfast.
ALISON J. PITMAN
