CHESTER – Colleen L. Ireland, 85, passed away March 25, 2012, at a Lincoln health care facility. She was born Nov. 29, 1926, in Chester, daughter of Arthur and Bernice (Nichols) Ireland.
Colleen was a member of Chester Baptist Church. She loved to knit, and made several hats for the service people. She was a very, witty lady.
She is survived by her only niece, Nadia Drinkwater and her husband, Roland; three great-nephews and their families, Roland Drinkwater and Peggy, Eric Drinkwater and Melissa, and Scott Drinkwater and Adria; eight great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; a daughter-at-heart, Bonita Cox; a close friend, Nancy Archer; as well as her church family. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Fern Tilton.
Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Chester Baptist Church with a dear friend, William Chesley officiating. Interment will be later in the spring at Lincoln Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Chester Baptist Church Building Fund, care of Bonita Cox, 42 Bagley Mountain Road, Lincoln, ME 04457 or American Cancer Society, One Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Those who wish may sign an online register and leave written condolences at
www.clayfuneralhome.com.