PLYMOUTH – Leola M. McAtee, 89, died May 29, 2006, at a Pittsfield hospital after a short illness. She was born Feb. 18, 1917, in Topsfield, the daughter of Lucian and Henrietta (James) Scribner. She was educated in schools of Dixmont and was a graduate of Stetson High School. Leola was married to Edward “Ned” McAtee, who died March 6, 1994. Leola’s primary job was a wife and homemaker. She did substitute teaching at the Plymouth School for many years and she also worked at Lovely’s Motel in Newport for several years. Leola was a member and past master of the Plymouth Grange for many years, serving as its master several times. She was the family “caregiver” for many of her family members, allowing them to stay at home in their declining years. Her family and friends will always remember her homemade donuts. She is survived by one son and his wife, Dennis and Judy McAtee of Plymouth; four daughters and their husbands, Peggy and Almon Hopkins of Detroit, Maxine and Harry Johnson of Machias, Louise and Bayfield Emerson of Hermon, Jacqueline and Todd Hughes of St. Albans; a special niece who lived with Leola, Dorothy Noyes of Pittsfield; 15 grandchildren, 26 great-grand-children, 11 great-great-grand-children, several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son, Richard; and grandson, John Dennis; a brother, William Scribner; six half brothers, and four half sisters. Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at the Sawyer Cemetery, Plymouth, with the Rev. Carol Granger officiating. There are no public visitations. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Newport. To sign an online guest book and leave written tributes please visit www.philipbrownfuneralhome.com
LEOLA M. MCATEE
