MARILYN J. TROTT

PERRY – Marilyn Joyce Trott, 77, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at a Bangor nursing home. Marilyn was born Nov. 7, 1931, in Eastport, daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Sullivan) Craig. She graduated from Shead High School. After graduation Marilyn worked for the Coca-Cola Co., Eastport, as a bookkeeper, various local sardine factories and finally at Guilford Industries. Marilyn was the first person outside of the Dore family to be taught to make wreaths, which she did for more than 50 years. Along with her husband, they owned and operated Pigeon Hill Farm. Marilyn enjoyed gardening, crocheting, knitting, quilting and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Marilyn had a love for children, always keeping her door open to the area kids. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Shirl Trott Sr.; and two brothers, Phillip and Raymond Craig. Surviving are her two sons, Shirl Trott Jr. and his wife, Joy, of Perry and Judson Trott and Carrol Sutton of Pembroke; three daughters, Lois Chambers and her husband, Jerry, of Perry, Ruby Trott and her husband, Jeff Moore, of Edmunds and Elizabeth Dupee and her husband, Dana, of Perry; two sisters, Betty Bailey of Perry and Kathy Lawrence and her husband, William, of Eastport; three brothers, Gary Craig and his wife, Patty, of Eastport, Stan Craig and his wife, Marge, of Rhode Island, and James Craig and his wife, Rena, of Eastport; 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at Mays Funeral Home – Flagg Chapel, 72 High St., Eastport. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at Perry Bible Fellowship. Burial will be afterward at Trott’s Pigeon Hill Farm Cemetery. Condolences and memories may be made at www.maysfuneralhome.com.