BANGOR and SHERMAN -Rachel C. Heath, 68, died May 19, 2011, at a Bangor hospital.
She was born April 14, 1943, in Sherman, daughter of James and Signa (Martin) Heath.
She was a member of Neighborhood Church, Bangor, and Washburn Memorial Church, Sherman. Rachel was a beloved teacher of many and a 40-plus year volunteer for Literacy Volunteers of America.
She is survived by her brother, Stuart Heath and his wife, Freda, of Southington, Conn.; sister, Marcia Heath Gammon and her husband, Richard, of Bangor; her nieces and nephew, Sherri Valentine and Shelley Starr of Connecticut, Gilbert Heath of Limerick, Charlotte Ellis of Augusta and Brenda Gammon of Bangor; as well as cousins and great-nieces and great-nephews. Rachel was predeceased by her parents; and her brother, Frank M. Heath.
A graveside service will be held 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at Sherman Mills Cemetery with Pastor Brian Haggerty officiating. After the service there will be a gathering at Washburn Memorial Church Vestry. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rachel’s name may be made to Literacy Volunteers of Bangor, 200 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME 04401. For an online memory book and to leave condolences, please visit
www.bowersfuneral.com.