BRUNSWICK — Ruth M. Currier passed away peacefully on December 6, 2012 at Horizons Living Center.

She was born in Greene, ME on April 16, 1916 (Easter Sunday), the daughter of Edward Card and Blanch (Mitchell) Card. When she was one the family moved from Greene to Bowdoin, where she lived on a farm with her parents and grandmother. She graduated from Coombs High School in 1934. In 1936 she married Charles Currier and moved to Orr’s Island. Later they moved to Brunswick and then back to Orr’s. She worked very hard, running a roadside stand in the summers selling lobster rolls, crab rolls, hot boiled lobsters and homemade pies. In the winter she worked for the school department lunch program during the day and at the Jarvis Restaurant at night. She later got a job with Central Maine Power where she worked for 27 years.

After retirement, they bought a motor home and took many great trips around the US. They lived in Florida every winter until 2003. She loved traveling with the Winnebago group and loved wintering in Florida. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed cooking for all her family. She also loved flowers and had nice gardens at her home on Orr’s. But her very favorite pastime was

Bingo.

She was predeceased by her husband Charles, her son Winston and three half brothers. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Lewis of Orr’s Island; her daughter, Judy Merrill (Wayne) of Topsham; her grandchildren, Rick Elliott of Topsham, Lisa Gilliam (Bob) of Brunswick, Kristy Dwelley of Bowdoin, Mark Merrill (Heather) of Brunswick, Kurt Merrill (Loni) of Biddeford, Kelley Testa (Chris) of Hingham, MA, Susan LeBlanc (Chip) of Doylestown, PA, Jim Lovejoy of CA and Scott Currier of NC; 18 great grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren and 4 half brothers.

At her request, private burial services will be held at the West Bowdoin Cemetery. Donations can be made in her name to the Orr’s/Bailey Island Fire Department. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Brackett Funeral Home, Brunswick.