NORTHPORT – Grace E. Colson, 77, formally of Northport died Oct. 11, 2004, at a Bath healthcare facility. Born in Feb. 5, 1927, Moore Mills, N.B., Canada, she was the daughter of Samuel and Nellie Haley Hastay. Grace battled courageously for many years with Alzheimer’s. She enjoyed antiques and loved digging in the soil. She was well loved by people and was known as a selfless person. She attended Little River Baptist Church. Grace was predeceased by her first husband, John I. Colson, August 1959; her second husband, Vaughn F. Beal, September 1994; and her five sisters. Grace is survived by three children, Linda Ryan and her husband, Thomas “Tom” of Ontario, Canada, Ginny Pelletier of Vassalboro, and Gary Colson and his wife, Allie, of Fairfield; a very special granddaughter, Noelle R. Colson of Belfast, Kristina Austin of China, Brandon Fort of North Carolina, Patrick Ryan, Kevin Ryan and Gordie Ryan, all of Ontario; a special friend, Helene Vail, many other close friends and her cat, Meesha. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at Grove Cemetery, Belfast. Donations preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101-2406. Arrangements are with the Rackliffe Funeral Home, 54 Church St., Belfast. www.dignitymemorial.com
GRACE EMILY COLSON
