SUTHERLAND, Va., and BANGOR – Della Rose Bragdon, 94, died March 30, 2007, in Crittenden, Ky. She was born Oct. 30, 1912, in Blue Hill, the daughter of Arthur and Mary (Robbins) Hooper. Della was a member of the Mariaville Grange and American Legion Auxiliary, Orono. She is survived by daughters, Dorothy Clancy and husband, Gurney, of Kentucky, and Alice LeBarnes and husband, Fred, of Virginia; sisters, Elsie Day of Turner, Ruth Reed of Town Hill, Eva Sargent of Bangor and Mildred Fletcher of Bar Harbor; eight grandchildren and 21 great-grand-children. She was predeceased by her husband, Jasper Bragdon; son, Alton Carter Jr. of The Dallas, Ore.; and three great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be held 10-11 a.m. Friday, May 4, at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth, where a funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Interment will be at Brimmer Cemetery, Mariaville. Contributions in Della’s memory may be made to Faith in Action Community Connection, P.O. Box 5072, Ellsworth, ME 04605. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com


