DOVER-FOXCROFT – Alberta M. (Howard) Nutting, 76, passed away peacefully Aug. 26, 2010, at a Dexter health care facility. Alberta was born April 28, 1934, in Ellsworth, to Ralph and Eugenia (Hill) Howard. Alberta grew up in Blue Hill before marrying and moving to Dover-Foxcroft, where she and James started their family. Alberta worked as a certified nurse’s aide for 15 years at Hill Top Manor and Bishop’s Boarding Home. She was an active member of Senior Network and United Baptist Church of Dover-Foxcroft. Alberta enjoyed knitting and was an active member of the knitting club in Dover-Foxcroft, and was well known for making hats, mittens and socks for family and friends. Alberta will be remembered as a loving mother, nana and friend. Alberta is survived by one son, Robert Nutting of Deer Isle; two daughters, Patricia Smith and her husband, Clayton Smith, of Dexter and Eugenia Deering and her husband, Bruce Deering, of Ripley; five grandchildren, Wayne Doore III, Barry Deering, Liza Deering, Allison Smith and Torin Smith; eight great-grandchildren; and a special cousin, Dean Staples of St. Petersburg, Fla. A graveside service for Alberta will be held 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, at Pine Grove Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft, with Pastor Chris Viera officiating. Family and friends are invited to attend this service. A gathering will be held after the service at Patricia Smith’s home, 21 Acadia St., Dexter. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Dexter Healthcare’s Courtesy Cart, 64 Park St., Dexter, ME 04930.
ALBERTA M. NUTTING
