LEWISTON – Wilma “Beth” Brown Awalt, 75, formerly of Place St. Marie, 64 Oxford St., passed away comfortably Monday, May 31, 2010, with her family by her side at Central Maine Medical Center. She was born March 7, 1935, in Locke Mills, daughter of the late Carl Swan and Eva (Bartlett) Swan. She graduated from Gould Academy in 1953. She first married John Brown, Dec. 26, 1953, then Alan Awalt, Oct. 27, 1984. Beth was a homemaker raising her family, and was always there for friends or family in need of assistance. In her younger years she was an active member of the parent-teachers club and many social clubs. In her later years she could always be found helping family, friends and neighbors with rides, meals and gifts. She was known as Grammy Beth to many neighborhood children. She was a volunteer for the American Red Cross, serving snacks and warm drinks to firefighters. Beth will be remembered for her love of animals, all of the wonderful crafts that she enjoyed making for many years and her collection of hundreds of bells. Beth is survived by her three sons, Daryl Brown of Old Town, Michael Brown and fiancee, Alice Cooper, of Turner, and Eric Brown and wife, Ellen, of Leeds; sisters, Musa Brown and Carol Jordan and husband, Rodney; brother, Hugh “Cubby” Swan and his wife, Denise; and special niece, Katy Brown and husband, Eugene. She also leaves behind 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews; as well as lifelong daughter-in-law, Debbie Storey. Beth was predeceased by her husband, Alan Awalt, in 2005; ex-husband, John Brown, in 2006; two sons, Neal Brown and Kevin Brown; two brothers, Delwin Long and Carl Swan Jr.; and three sisters, Margaret (Long) Ring, Gwendylyn (Swan) Dorey and Clover (Swan) Emery. Visitation will be held 4-6 p.m. Friday, June 4, at Fortin Funeral Home, Auburn, where a memorial service will begin 6 p.m. In Beth’s memory please make donations to American Red Cross, 1180 Lisbon St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with Beth’s family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.
WILMA ‘BETH’ BROWN AWALT
