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Marjorie Gertrude Fotter

Marjorie Gertrude Fotter

Female 1919 - 2013  (93 years)

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  • Name Marjorie Gertrude Fotter 
    Born 6 Jun 1919  Eustis, , Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Birth Certificate - Marjorie Footer
    Birth Certificate - Marjorie Footer
    Maine birth certificate, 6? Jun 1919 for Marjorie Footer
    Gender Female 
    Residence Oct 1940  Livermore Falls, , Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence Aft 1980  Fort Walton Beach, , Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Misc May 2013  [1
    4 great grandchildren, Hannah, Jack, Ethan, and Brandon 
    Obituary McLaughlin Mortuary <http://www.mclaughlinmortuary.com/obituaries/Marjorie-F-Stearns4812166426/#!/Obituary>  [1

    • Obituary

      Marjorie Stearns, an angel here on earth, departed this life on May 17th, 2013 to rejoin her family members that had preceded her. She was born June 6th, 1919 on a farm in rural Maine. Throughout her long life, she always retained the tough spirit and accent that identified her as a Down east Yankee. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Merton Stearns, and her oldest son, Stewart. Marjorie is survived by her son, Allan and very special daughter in law, Carol, their two sons Joshua (Suzie), and Gareth (Erin), and 4 great grandchildren, Hannah, Jack, Ethan, and Brandon. She is also survived by her sister Rebecca Haley of Brunswick, Maine.
      Marjorie grew up in Maine and started her adult life as a hairdresser. She met her husband in Maine just prior to World War II and they started their family in New Hampshire shortly after marriage in 1941. They moved around New Hampshire as her husband built his career in the railroad business.
      They eventually moved to Concord, NH and there they raised their two sons. Following their retirements in the 1980’s, they moved to Fort Walton Beach in order to be close to their son and his growing family.
      Marjorie was a wonderful cook, a trait she inherited from her mother, and a loving mother and grandmother. Her love of angels was reflected in the many angels she collected and preserved in her collections. She always maintained a certain reserve when meeting new people, but once the person became better acquainted; they were a friend for life.
      She was immensely proud of her sons and daughter in law, who became very devoted care givers, as Marjorie’s health declined in her last years.
      Now that she has been reunited with loved ones, she will become one of the chosen angels who will be watching over her earthly family.
      There will be a memorial service to celebrate her life followed by a reception at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 363 S.W. Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL on Friday, May 24th, 2013 at 2:00 P.M.
      In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, or to the Fort Walton Beach Family YMCA.
      We are not saying goodbye to Marjorie. We are saying “Until We Meet Again.”
      Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at www.McLaughlinMortuary.com
    Occupation hairderesser  [1
    Residence Concord, , New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Died 17 May 2013  [1
    Person ID I53155  Arthur - Research
    Last Modified 31 Jul 2013 

    Father Roland Emerson Fotter,   b. 19 Apr 1892, Township 4 Range 3, , Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1985  (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Beatrice L Price,   b. 22 Mar 1896, Tabusintac, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F13568  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Merton Jewell Stearns,   b. 3 Dec 1914,   d. 30 Oct 1997  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 19 Oct 1940  , , Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Stewart Merton Stearns,   b. Sep 1941,   d. 28 Apr 1967, Santo Domingo, , , Dominican Republic Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 25 years)
     2. Allan Michael Stearns
    Family ID F18774  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Jun 1919 - Eustis, , Maine, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Oct 1940 - Livermore Falls, , Maine, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Oct 1940 - , , Maine, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Aft 1980 - Fort Walton Beach, , Florida, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Concord, , New Hampshire, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Marjorie Gertrude Fotter (1919-2013)
    Marjorie Gertrude Fotter (1919-2013)
    Marjorie Gertrude Fotter ( 1919 - 2013 ), daughter of Beatrice L Price and Roland Emerson Fotter, married Merton Jewell Strarns ( 1914 - 1997 )

  • Sources 
    1. [S695] Obituaries: General, Marjorie F Stearns, McLaughlin Mortuary <http://www.mclaughlinmortuary.com/obituaries/Marjorie-F-Stearns4812166426/#!/Obituary>, viewed 31 Jul 2013.

    2. [S975] Vital Stats: ME, Online Records, Marjorie Fotter & Merton Stearts (Reliability: 2).
      Certificate Number:
      Bride Name: FOTTER MARJORIE G
      Bride Town/State: LIVERMORE FALLS, ME
      Groom Name: STEARNS MERTON J
      Groom Town/State: LIVERMORE FALLS, ME
      Date of Marriage: Saturday October 19, 1940


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