ETNA – Martha M. Alexander, 88, went home to be with the Lord June 10, 2009, at a Bangor health care facility. She was born May 6, 1921, in Newport, a daughter of George and Myra (Stevens) McKenney. Martha, “Tarpie” to some, will be greatly missed for her loving ways: her love for babies and family, with a kiss and a hug for all. Her cooking will be greatly missed, especially her famous apple pie and cheese. She married her first husband, Claude Ordway, and they farmed in Etna for a number of years. Martha also worked as a cook in several area restaurants. She was a past member of the Etna Grange and Etna Rebekahs. Claude predeceased her in 1984. She was also predeceased by her second husband, Lewis Alexander in 2003; two sons, Duane Ordway in 1971 and Robert Ordway in 2004; an infant daughter, Margaret Jean; a stepson, William Alexander in 2008; and a great-granddaughter, Jenni Bemis in 2000. She is survived by a daughter, Olive and husband, Jack Bergert, of Zephyrhills, Fla., and Winter Harbor; two stepdaughters, Kay and husband, Lester Savage, and Ruth Lennox, all of Hudson, Fla.; a daughter-in-law, Katherine Alexander of Hamilton, N.J.; seven grandchildren, Eileen Bemis, Janelle Leeman, Renee Fournier, Cindy Ordway, Jack, Jeffrey and Bruce Bergert; seven great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson; many nieces and nephews, including a special niece and her husband, Respah and Allen Graves, with whom she made her home, and their children with whom she was like a grandmother; as well as special friends, Evelyn Flower, Helen and Junior Ridinger, Kathy Norwood, Jerry and Josina. Martha was also predeceased by her brothers, Perley, Glenwood, Charles, Norman and Carol; and sisters, Susie, Jennie, Myrtle, Olive and Barbara. The family wishes to thank the staff at Westgate Manor, Bangor, for their wonderful care. Friends may call 3-5 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main St., Newport, where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Ronnie Libby officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Etna. Those who wish may sign an online guest register and leave written tributes at www.CrosbyNeal.com.
MARTHA (MCKENNEY) ALEXANDER
