EASTPORT – Charlotte M. Jewett Scudder passed away Dec. 20, 2007, at Lakewood Manor Skilled Care Nursing Facility, Waterville, while recovering from surgery. She was born Aug. 10, 1918, in Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick, the daughter of Ambrose Jewett and Jennie (Merrithew) Jewett. The family moved to Smithfield in 1920. She attended school in Smithfield and grad-uated from Norridgewock High School in 1935. She was employed at Norwock Shoe Co., Norridgewock. She married Herschel L. Scudder of Sherman Mills, June 8, 1946, at Smithfield Baptist Church, after his return from serving in World War II in the European theater. They lived in Houlton for five years, then moved to Madawaska in 1951, where he served with the U.S. Customs Service. He was transferred to Eastport, where he retired in 1977, passing away in 1985. She was a member of Washington Street Baptist Church, Eastport. She was predeceased by two brothers, Lawrence of Norridgewock and Cecil of Smithfield. She is survived by one daughter, Catherine Lee of Eastport; two grandsons, Joshua and Benjamin Scott of New York; niece, Janet Stanhope of Florida; nephew, Lawrence Jewett of Leeds; and nephew, David Jewett of Texas. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Sunset View Cemetery, Norridgewock. Arrangements are entrusted to Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan.
CHARLOTTE M. JEWETT SCUDDER
