BLUE HILL – Irene Mae Dodge, 68, died Nov. 9, 2011, at her residence. She was born April 23, 1943, in Blue Hill, daughter of Henry R. and Hortence M. (Peasley) Astbury.
Irene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed school sports with her family and being outdoors. She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting, gardening and listening to bluegrass music. Throughout the years she raked blueberries and made wreaths. She was a life member of Halcyon Grange and past member of the Rebekah’s.
Irene is survived by her husband of 51 years, Peter of Blue Hill; sons, Charles Dodge and wife, Susanne, of Cape Rosier, and Errol Dodge and wife, Lori, of Blue Hill; one daughter, Julie Carter and husband, Wayne, of Mariaville; brother, Larry Astbury of Surry; sister, Sandra Warren of Sedgwick; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents; brother, David Astbury; and sister, Linda Moon.
Friends are invited to call 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at South Blue Hill Baptist Church, South Blue Hill, with the Rev. Sara Huisjen officiating. Interment will be at South Blue Hill Cemetery. Those who desire may make contributions in Irene’s memory to Hancock County Homecare & Hospice, P.O. Box 156, Blue Hill, ME 04614. Condolences may be expressed at
www.jordanfernald.com.