BROOKS and JACKSON – Madeline Crosby (Stevens) Dodge, 91, died April 4, 2007, in Jackson. She was born July 19, 1915, in Jackson, daughter of Levi and Florence (Crosby) Stevens. Mrs. Dodge graduated from Morse Memorial High School, Brooks, in 1933; Farmington Normal School in 1935; attended Perry Normal School, Boston; and received her degree in education at the University of Maine in 1939. She was an elementary school teacher in Jackson and Boothbay, and taught for 23 years in Unity District No. 3 SAD, retiring in 1974. She married Earl M. Dodge in 1943 and was predeceased by him in 1985. She was a member of the Jackson Congregational Church for many years, a member of Josiah Chapter O.E.S., Thorndike and the Harvest Time Grange No. 52, Brooks. Madeline is survived by three children, Beth Hopkins and her husband, Barry, of Belfast, Connie Hooper and her husband, Kevin, of Belfast and Robert Dodge of Jackson; sister, Glendora Ward of Rockport; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends, Cheryl and Harold Moore of Jackson. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son, Steve Dodge. A graveside memorial service will be held at Jackson Corner Cemetery, to be announced at a later date by Young Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 31 West Main St., Searsport.
MADELINE CROSBY (STEVENS) DODGE
