CASTINE – Louise Hvizdos Biggie succumbed to her battle with melanoma Dec. 26, 2008. Born in Ashley, Pa., she grew up in Newark Valley, N.Y. After completing a course of study at Fredonia State Teachers College, she started her teaching career in Newark Valley as a music teacher. She received a post graduate master’s degree from the University of Maine, Orono. Through the years she served as chorale director for Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, a teaching principal at Penobscot Elementary and before retiring, was the principal at Orland Consolidated School. She was also actively involved with Cold Comfort, the local community theater throughout the years. A member of Our Lady Of Holy Hope Catholic Church, Castine, she not only served as organist, but also provided and arranged flowers for the church for 40 years. After so many years dedicated to the enrichment of others it was time to retire. Retirement allowed her to enjoy golf, gardening and grandchildren. But even in retirement she continued to help others as a tutor, playing piano in nursing homes, arranging and selling flowers from her garden, and working tirelessly to raise funds for Theos Work, which helps the homeless children of Haiti. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Edgar J. Biggie Jr. of Castine; sons, Edgar J. Biggie III and wife, Teresa K. Biggie, of Millersport, Ohio, and Michael A. Biggie of Marina del Rey, Calif.; daughter, Therese B. Jennings of Castine; grandchildren, Joseph, Zachary and Katherine Biggie of Millersport, Ohio, and Nicholas and Sophia Jennings of Castine; mother, Anna Hvizdos of Newark Valley, N.Y.; sister, Gloria Musser of Clayton, N.Y.; and brother, Andrew Hvizdos of New Zealand. Family and friends will gather for visitation 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, 28 Elm St., Bucksport. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at Our Lady of Holy Hope Catholic Church, Castine. Due to very limited seating at Our Lady of Holy Hope Church, only the family and parishioners will be attending the Mass. The public is invited to attend a memorial service celebrating Louise’s life 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at Main Street Congregational Church, Castine. In memorial of this special woman, the family would appreciate any donations made to Theos Work, Inc., 2303 West Market St., Greensboro, NC 27403 or Hancock County Homecare and Hospice, P.O. Box 156, Blue Hill, ME 04614.
LOUISE HVIZDOS BIGGIE
