HOLDEN – Bertha L. Chase, 92, formerly of Brewer and Bangor, died March 14, 2007, at a Bangor health care center. She was born Dec. 18, 1914, in Caribou, the daughter of Joseph and Alice (Butler) Hitchcock. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. “Bertie,” as she was known, enjoyed her lunches with her friends at the Holden Square and was a member of the Norumbega Rebecca Lodge. Surviving are one son, Archie Joseph Tracy and his wife, Darlene, of Clinton, Conn., and Texas; four daughters, Trudy Bryce and her husband, Roger, of Winter Haven, Fla., Rena Johnston and her husband, Robert, Lena Niemi, both of Tampa, Fla., and Betty-Lou Rawcliffe and her husband, James, of Trenton; 20 grandchildren, 32 great-grand-children, and one great-great-grandson. Bertha’s children truly appreciated all the love expressed by her grandchildren in so many different ways. She was predeceased by her husband, Millard Chase; three brothers, and four sisters. Relatives and friends are welcome to call 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 16, at Brookings-Smith, Clark-Piper Chapel, 55 South Main St., Brewer, where a funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, March 17, with the Rev. Peter Sprague, pastor of the Columbia Street Baptist Church, Bangor, officiating. Spring interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Brewer. The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshments after the service Saturday in the Brookings-Smith Reception Rooms. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com
BERTHA TRACY CHASE
