SOUTHWEST HARBOR – Rebecca Lynne Underwood, 67, went to be with her Lord July 4, 2009. She was born Jan. 30, 1942, in Hartford, Conn., the daughter of Alfred W. and Nettie (Beal) Vine. Rebecca served her God, her family and friends. She was loved by many and was a friend to all and was especially known for her gracious Christian hospitality. Rebecca served along with her husband with Wycliffe Bible Translators for 35 years. She enjoyed the traveling their work entailed and was apt at and enjoyed knitting, crocheting and cooking. Photography was her favorite hobby in recent years. She was a member Cornerstone Baptist Church for more than 54 years and served there as an organist. Rebecca is survived by her best friend and husband of 45 years, David A. Underwood of Southwest Harbor; two sons, David A. Underwood II of Ellsworth and Stephen T. Underwood and his wife, Darlene, of Mobile, Ala., and their children, Troy, Lydia, Grace, Marie and Joshua; one daughter, Karen Lynne McIntyre and husband, Thomas P., of Keller, Texas, and their children, Katelyn, Blake and Rebecca Rose; one brother, Harvard Vine and wife, Janet, of Easley, S.C.; and two sisters, Dorothy Reed and her husband, Bradley, and Janet Patton and her husband, Wayne, all of Bass Harbor. Aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews are “legion” and while unnamed individually are never the less well loved. Friends are invited to call 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Jordan-Fernald Chapel, Mount Desert. The funeral-memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, at Cornerstone Baptist Church, West Tremont, with Pastor Gregory Hewitt officiating. An interment service for the family will be after the memorial service at Mount Height Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Rebecca’s memory may be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators, P.O. Box 628200, Orlando, FL 32862-8200. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.
REBECCA LYNNE UNDERWOOD
