BRUNSWICK — Margery Louise Perkins Lebel, 86, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2015 at Horizons Living and Rehab Center after complications from a fall and head trauma earlier this year.

She was born on January 4, 1929 in Dresden, Maine, to George and Alice Perkins. She was the second of three children with an older brother, Robert, and a younger sister, Cleora. After attending high school at Bridgton Academy in Dresden, Maine, she graduated from nursing school in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 1951. That same year she started her nursing career at Bath Memorial Hospital. When that facility closed its doors, she transitioned to Regional Hospital, and several years later, in 2011, she retired from Midcoast Hospital.

Marge’s two greatest joys in life were her family and being a nurse. She was very fortunate to be married to the love of her life, John, for 60 years. Together they raised three children, Gary, Cindy, and Terri. They were blessed with six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. They also considered their two sons-in-law, Norman and Clyde, and their daughter-inlaw, Andrea, to be their “children” as well. Marge especially enjoyed spending time with her family at their cottage on Damariscotta Lake. She loved to go fishing for white perch and never tired of having them for dinner. She spent many days sunbathing while floating around in the lake, the only break being for lunch and an iced coffee. She also loved to waterski and did so with ease. Being at camp was so special to her that she hated to leave when summer came to a close.

Being a nurse meant the world to Marge. For 60 years countless patients were fortunate to have received her loving touch. It was a passion so deep that when physical limitations forced her to retire it nearly broke her heart. She was a person who truly loved her job. She considered her coworkers to be her second family and they affectionately called her “Marge In Charge.”

Marge had a few hobbies that included collecting frog and owl figurines and anything Elvis. She enjoyed having a flower garden and was especially fond of dahlias. She loved to play cards, particularly pitch and cribbage. She watched General Hospital religiously for more than 30 years. She also enjoyed other TV shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, Nashville, and The Bachelor/ Bachelorette. Music brought her a lot of joy, especially country and Hawaiian, but her favorite artist was always Elvis. Though she never got to see him perform in person, she was thrilled when she got to tour Graceland in 1994 and equally excited to see a well-known Elvis impersonator in Florida in 2014. “Wonder of You” was her favorite Elvis song.

Marge was predeceased by her loving husband, John, in 2012 and her brother, Robert, in 1984.

She is survived by a son, Gary Lebel, two daughters, Cindy Levesque and Terri Baker, a daughter-in-law, Andrea Lebel, two sons-inlaw, Norman Levesque and Clyde Baker, six grandchildren, Liza and her husband Nick, Luke, Renee, Christopher, Ashley, and Justin, and four great-grandchildren, Nora Grace, Tobin, Enoch, and Ada Truth.

Marge’s family would like to thank the staff at Horizons Living and Rehab Center and CHANS Hospice for all of their support, kindness, and exceptional care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice Care, CHANS Home Health Care, 60 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, ME, 04011- 3200.

Visiting hours will be held at Desmond Funeral Home on Saturday, August 8, 2015, from 10:00 to 11:00 with a funeral service beginning at 11:00. Committal will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery immediately following the funeral. A celebration of Marge’s life will take place from 12:00 to 4:00 at the Elks Lodge in Bath, Maine.

To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com.