NEWPORT – Marguerite (Briggs) Garrison, 92, went to tend God’s garden Oct. 30, 2005. She was born Jan. 2, 1913, in Hudson, a daughter of Albert and Mabel (Miles) Briggs. She attended schools in Hudson and Corinth, graduating from East Corinth Academy. Marguerite worked in sporting camps in Kokadjo as a girl and later, in woolen mills in Clinton, Corinna, Guilford and Claremont, N.H. She was known as a hard worker. She loved nature, flowers and gardening and visiting the woodlands. She also loved to feed and watch the birds and will be remembered as a great cook. She is survived by a son, Glen Garrison and wife, Marion, of Toledo, Ohio; two daughters, Betty Reckards of Rockwood and Barbara Fletcher and husband, Harold “Cuffy” Fletcher, of Newport; a brother, Albert Briggs and wife, Lucille, of Glenburn; sisters, Dorothy Gosselin of East Eddington and Madeline Andrews of Bangor. Her grandchildren include, Deborah Turner of Palmyra and her son, David Turner of Weston, Fla., Kathy Walston and Laurie Wright of Detroit, Glen Garrison III of Michigan, Nevada Mott of Poland, Russell and Donald Hunnewell, both of Atlanta, Ga., Lance Hunnewell and Robin Beckwith, both of Yarmouth; and many special great-grandchildren, as well as nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Glen Garrison; and a daughter, Anna Louise Garrison; a brother, Henry Briggs; twin sisters, Eileen and Arlene Briggs; and a sister, Joyce Milan. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at High Street Church, Newport, with Pastor Al H. Worden officiating. Burial will be in Morses Corner Cemetery, Corinna. Donations may be made to Community Health and Counseling Services, 42 Cedar St., Bangor, ME 04401. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 117 Main St., Newport.
MARGUERITE (BRIGGS) GARRISON
