JACKSONVILLE – Beryle E. Bryant, 83, passed away unexpectedly March 2, 2005, at the Down East Community Hospital surrounded by family. She was born Feb. 4, 1922, at home in Jacksonville, the daughter of James and Myrtle (Libby) Bryant. She was a graduate of Washington Academy. Beryle worked in Bath during the war and for many years at the Milliken Textile Mill in Machias. She is survived by a sister, Barbara Day; and a special brother-in-law, Basil Day; nieces and nephews, Maureen Roberts, Julian Kilton and wife, Lee, Deborah Springer and husband, Bob, Larry Bryant and wife, Brenda, Joyce Goodine and husband, Tommy, Carolyn Swadley and husband, Steve, J. Verrill and wife, Sally, James Verrill, Timothy Verrill and wife, Wendy. She will also be greatly missed by Vicki Kilton and husband, Jimmy, Rick Frye and wife, Barbara, Lisa Gross and partner, Kathy MacPherson, Barb Yentsch and husband, Mike, Dain Bryant, Christy Kilton and children, Hailey and Tyler Wood, Adam Kilton, wife, Kellie, and daughter, Kisten, Seth Kilton and son, Kole, Brianna Frye and fianc?, Jon, Eric Frye, Zachary, MacKenzie, Taylor and Paige Gross; and many more nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; two sisters, Millicent “Millie” Kilton and Lurene Verrill; her brother, Vaughn Bryant and sister-in-law, Adelaide Bryant. “Auntie” was a very special woman and touched the lives of many. As Jimmy said, “You won’t come across a nicer woman than Beryle.” At her request, she will be cremated and a committal service will be held at the Jacksonville Cemetery in the spring. If desired, donations may be made in Beryle’s honor to the Maine Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 553, Portland, ME 04112 or the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101.
BERYLE BRYANT
