BANGOR – Violet M. Hartford, 79, died March 1, 2010, at a Bangor health care facility, after a long illness with melanoma. She was born May 20, 1930, in Deer Isle, the daughter of Peter S. and Mamie A. (Eaton) Haskell. She was employed with the Bangor school department for 10 years as a cook. Violet was a member of First United Methodist Church, Bangor. Surviving are three daughters, Cynthia Raymond and her fiance, Bob Davis, of Gray, Janice Willey and her husband, Lance, of Florida, Melanie Lyons and her husband, Glenn, of Bangor; and four grandchildren, Brian Raymond, Amanda Taylor, Nicole Boucher and Neil Lyons; three great-grandchildren, Patrick Raymond, Stephanie Long, and Kristina Taylor; one sister, Patricia Parks of Bangor; nieces, nephews and cousins, including a special cousin, Gleneida Blastow; and other very special friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Heslyn A. Hartford; a brother, Clyde Haskell; and a sister, Annie Hardie. The family thanks the staff of Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation, for their kindness and care. Services will be held noon Thursday, March 4, at First United Methodist Church, Essex Street, Bangor, with the Rev. Dr. Randall Chretien, pastor, officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to call 11 a.m. until time of service Thursday at the church. The family invites folks for conversation and refreshments after the service, at the church. Spring interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Brewer. Gifts in her memory may be sent to Bangor Humane Society, 693 Mount Hope Ave., Bangor, ME 04401; or Ronald McDonald House of Bangor, Inc., 654 State St., Bangor, ME 04401. A service of Brookings-Smith, Bangor.
VIOLET M. HARTFORD
