SALLY E. BRUMM

PITTSFIELD – Sally E. Brumm, 51, formerly of Dover-Foxcroft, went home to be with her Lord Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer, at her home. She was born Sept. 10, 1956, in Dover-Foxcroft, the daughter of Donald and Dorothy (Grant) Bell. She was educated in Dover-Foxcroft schools and graduated from Kennebec Valley Community College with a degree in early childhood development. Sally was family orientated. She had a special love for all children and had great pleasure in teaching them. She was employed by Manson Park School for many years. She enjoyed crocheting, cross-stitching, and watching the cooking shows and shopping on QVC. She loved Aruba and had a wonderful time vacationing there. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, David Brumm; her mother-in-law, Joyce Larrabee and her husband, Carl, of Dexter; her two brothers, Robert Bell and his wife, Judith, of Dexter and James Bell Sr. and his wife, Olivia, of Dexter; her two sisters, Louise Dulac of Dover-Foxcroft and Susan Russotti and her husband, Michael, of Rochester, N.Y.; her sisters-in law, Debra Morrell of Charlestown, N.H., Kathi Snide of Springfield, Vt., Donna Maynard and her husband, John, of Charleston and Gina Bills of Pittsfield; her brother-in-law, Phillip Ray Batchelder and his wife, Viola, of Dover-Foxcoft; very special friends, Steve and Colleen Martin; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her infant daughter, Katy Leeann Brumm and her parents. The family would like to say a special thank you to SAD 53 district, for all their love and support during Sally’s illness. At the request of the family, there will be no visiting hours, but a celebration of life will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at First Free Baptist Church, 130 Spring St., Dexter, with the Rev. Will Walters officiating. A reception will be held after at Broken Putter Restaurant, 386 Hartland Ave., Pittsfield. A committal service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Pine Grove Cemetery, corner of Notch and French roads, Dover-Foxcroft. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sally’s memory to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 2141 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 7000, El Segundo, CA 90245 or online at www.pancan.org. Arrangements are entrusted to Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, 191 Hartland Ave., Pittsfield. To sign an online guest book and leave a message for the family, please visit www.shoreynichols.com.