CALAIS – Ethel B. Hartford, 87, passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, at a Calais nursing home. Ethel was born June 9, 1921, in Calais, daughter of the late Walter and Sarah (Coaldwell) Boyd. She was employed at Wareknitters, Northeast Industries and later as a claims adjuster for the State of Maine Unemployment Office. Ethel was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 3, Calais. She enjoyed swimming, dancing, riding her Wave Runner, playing cards, knitting and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Ethel was predeceased by her first husband, Thomas Denyer; a stepson, Donald Hartford; and her sister, Martha Vining. Surviving are her husband, Harold “Shorty” Hartford of Calais; her son, Ronald Denyer and wife, Joan, of Saco; two stepsons, William Hartford and wife, Karen, of Massachusetts and Wayne Hartford and wife, Linda, of Florida; two granddaughters, Kimberly Oliver and husband, Randy, of Limerick and Belinda Barron of West Balwin; and four great-grandchildren, Ronnie and Corey Oliver and Sarah and Joshua Barron. Visiting hours will be held 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at Mays Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais, where a funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday with Pastor Bob Hinton officiating. Burial will be afterward at Calais Cemetery. Donations in Ethel’s memory may be made to Atlantic Rehab and Nursing Center Activity Fund, 32 Palmer St., Calais, ME 04619. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.maysfuneralhome.com.
ETHEL B. HARTFORD
