Berla M Wixson

Birth: Jan. 9, 1908 Saint-Stephen Charlotte County New Brunswick, Canada Death: Oct. 10, 2009 Canandaigua Ontario County New York, USA

Berla M. Wixson January 9, 1908 ~ October 10, 2009

CANANDAIGUA, NEW YORK - Berla M. Wixson, 101 years, formerly of Rockland, died peacefully, Saturday, October 10, 2009, at Ontario County Health Facility, where she resided the past few years.

Born in Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada, January 9, 1908, she was the daughter of Captain Alfred G. and Harriet B. Haskins Lord.

At age eight, she moved to Rockland with her family. She attended local schools and was a 1926 graduate of Rockland High School.

From the time of her graduation until 1934, she worked in the office of Rockland attorney, F.W. Ingraham.

On June 3, 1934, she married Carroll M. Wixson in Rockland, where the couple made their home their entire married life. In 1950, after raising her two sons, she began employment with the Knox County Clerk of Courts, retiring in 1971 as Deputy Clerk of Courts.

Mrs. Wixson was the oldest living member of the Littlefield Memorial Baptist Church in Rockland, where she faithfully served in many capacities. Some of these included service as President of the Ladies Aid, first President of the Worldwide Guild, membership for many years on the Sunday School Executive Board, past secretary of the Over 60 Club, and for more than 60 years sang in the choir.

With her husband, she was a longtime member of the Penobscot View Grange, Glen Cove, where she was a past Treasurer, Chaplain, and Lady Assistant Steward. For more than 34 years she served as Treasurer of the Limerock Valley Pomona.

She was a past President of both the Republican Women of Maine and Republican Women of Knox County.

More than anything she enjoyed her role as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Mrs. Wixson was pre-deceased by her husband, September 3, 1996, her son, Reverend Raymond C. Wixson, September 13, 1996; and two brothers, Ronald and Sherman Lord. She is survived by one son Russell E. Wixson and his wife Barbara of Farmington, NY; a daughter-in-law Georgetta "Georgie" Wixson of Guilford, NH; one brother, Lawrence H. Lord of Rockland and Florida; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A visiting hour will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2009 at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at Littlefield Memorial Baptist Church, One Waldo Avenue, Rockland. The Reverend Dr. Branan Becknell will officiate. Interment will follow in Glen Cove Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Littlefield Memorial Baptist Church, One Waldo Avenue, Rockland, ME 04841.

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Parents:

 Alfred G. Lord (1878 - 1968)

 Harriet B. Haskins Lord (1879 - 1969)

Spouse:

 Carroll Maynard Wixson (1908 - 1996)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Glen Cove Cemetery Glen Cove Knox County Maine, USA

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