Pauline Patterson Obituary (1907 - 2008)

Waterville Pauline ''Polly'' M. Patterson, 101, died peacefully Sunday evening May 18, 2008 at Mount St. Joseph in Waterville. She was born in Gardiner, Feb. 5, 1907 the daughter of Charles Wilbur and Marjorie May Mc Donnell Meader. She was a graduate of Waterville school system and Coburn Classical Institute. Polly then attended Gorham Normal School and became an elementary school teacher. She taught for 25 years in Waterville and Vassalboro schools.She took great pride in teaching not only academics but also teaching respect, manners, social awareness and responsibilities. Arbor Day was one of her favorite group projects, planting trees in both those towns and in Winslow. She was a member of the First Baptist Church since 1918 and taught Primary, Junior and Women's classes. She belonged to Central Maine Garden Club for 40 years, Waterville Women's Club and the Glass Club. She was a founding organizer of the Twiggies a youth garden club. She was very artistic and enjoyed creating pastel drawings, oil paintings and painted folk art furniture. She loved her flower gardens. Survivors include her daughter, Kay Hemphill Martin; daughter-in-law, Margaret Hemphill; three granddaughters, Greta Hemphill Joseph, Brenda Hemphill Wright and husband Scott and Paula Hemphill Smiley and husband John all of North Vassalboro; 12 great-grandchildren, Gabe USN, Tory USMC, Sadie and Lacey Joseph, Ocean Smith Oppenheimer, Marissa and Heidi -Jo Rosado, Chris Giampietro, Craig and Nikki Smiley and Nicole and Nathan Wright; two great-great-grandsons. Pauline was predeceased by her parents, her husbands, three brothers; her son, Creighton M. Hemphill; her son-in-law, Thomas O. Martin and her nephew, Abbott V. Meader. A memorial celebration will be held at the First Baptist Church, Park St., Waterville Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Alan Shumway officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Brunswick Ave., in Gardiner. Flowers will be appreciated. In memory of Pauline, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, Park St., Waterville, ME 04901. Arrangements are with the Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------