CARIBOU – Audrey Hilda Hafford, 80, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, June 30, 2012, in Caribou, surrounded by those she loved after a brief illness. She was born Aug. 20, 1931, in Allagash, daughter of the late Samuel R. and Eunice J. (Moir) Hafford.
Mrs. Hafford was a graduate of Fort Kent High School as well as being a 1952 graduate of Fort Kent Normal School. In 1969 she received her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from the University of Maine at Fort Kent. She taught in the Allagash school for five years and served as assistant principal at Kenduskeag Elementary School. In 1963 she moved to Caribou, where she taught in the Limestone School System at Loring Air Force Base, retiring in 1986. Mrs. Hafford was a member of Caribou United Baptist Church and was also a lifetime member of National Teachers Association. In 1971 she was honored as one of the “Leaders of American Elementary and Secondary Education.”
Mrs. Hafford was predeceased by her parents; a sister, Joyce Grass; and her former husband, Arnold Hafford. She is survived by her two daughters, Gloria Cushman and husband, Caldon, of Caribou and Carolyn Hall and her husband, Leo, of Windham; and two sons, Stanley Hafford of Presque Isle and Nolan Hafford of Caribou. The family will also cherish those special moments she shared with her six grandchildren, Dr. Joy Maria Cushman and her husband, Dr. Michael Amey, of Washington, D.C., Naomi Rustikova and her husband, Alex, of South Carolina, Matthew Cushman and his wife, Crystal, of Florida, John Costello and his wife, Tina, of Limerick, Master Sgt. Robert Costello and his wife, Michelle, of Colorado and Michael Costello of Limerick; nine great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. The family extends their sincere appreciation and thanks to the professional and caring nurses and staff of the ICU at Cary Medical Center.
A graveside service will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, at Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. John Kiehn officiating.
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