MARION D. RACE

SANGERVILLE – Marion D. Race, 94, wife of the late George E. Race Sr., died Oct. 10, 2008, at Mayo Regional Hospital, Dover-Foxcroft. She was born March 6, 1914, in Sangerville, daughter of Clifton and Lilla (Ward) Diffin. Marion was a graduate of Sangerville High School. She and her husband owned and operated Race’s Trading Post, Sangerville, for many years. She was a member of Unitarian Universalist Church of Sangerville. She was a past matron and life member of Susie Carr Chapter No. 181, Order of the Eastern Star of Sangerville, and a past appointive grand officer of the Grand Chapter of Maine, Order of the Eastern Star. Marion was a member of Mayo Regional Hospital Auxiliary and worked for many years as a volunteer. She is survived by her son and his wife, George and Letty-Ann Race Jr. of Bath; grandchildren, Karen Race and her husband, Sean Ames, of Brunswick and Brian Race of Woolwich; great-grandchildren, Aerial Richardson, Victoria Burkhart and Clifton Race, all of Brunswick, Alyssa and Tyler Ames of Bath. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband; and a grandson, Kevin Race. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Crosby & Neal, 21 Oak St., Guilford. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at Village Cemetery, Sangerville, with Pastor Daryl Witmer officiating. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations to Mayo Regional Hospital Auxiliary, 897 West Main St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426. For an online guest register, please go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.