Elizabeth F. Carter

1924 - 2011  (87 years)

• Name	Elizabeth F. Carter  [1, 2]
  Birth	8 Aug 1924	Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine   [2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Death	24 Nov 2011	Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts   [1, 3, 4]
  Burial	Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts   [3]
  Person ID	I347752	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	25 Jan 2024

  
  

  Father	Elmer L. Carter,   b. 29 Aug 1905, Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine d. 18 Sep 1983, Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Bertha Marie Grindle,   b. 13 Feb 1906, Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine d. 4 Apr 1979, Ellsworth, Hancock, Maine (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	5 Apr 1924	Maine   [5]
  Family ID	F222196	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Edward Joseph Power, Sr.,   b. 22 Jun 1922, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts d. 10 Jan 2001 (Age 78 years)
  Children	1. Living   2. Kathleen E. Power   3. Edward J. Power, Jr.   4. Brian F. Power   5. Robert S. Power   6. John P. Power   7. Richard S. Power   d. Bef 2011
  Family ID	F222207	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Dec 2023

  
  

• Notes

  Gately Funeral Home Elizabeth F. (Carter) "Betty" Power, of Melrose, formerly of Winter Harbor, ME, died at the Winchester Nursing Center on Nov. 24, 2011 at the age of 87. Elizabeth was born in Blue Hill, Maine and a graduate of Sedgewick High School in Sedgewick, ME where she was the Valedictorian of the Class of 1942. She resided in Somerville for over 30 years and Melrose since 1998. Betty worked as a Ward Secretary at the Somerville Hospital in Somerville for over 20 years. She was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and enjoyed Crocheting, puzzles, baking and jig-saw puzzles. Betty was a member and past president of the Mother's Club at St. Catherine's Church in Somerville for many years and loved all of her friends at the Cefalo House in Melrose. Elizabeth was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Power Sr. for 52 years. Loving mother of Kevin J. Power of NC, Kathleen E. Palumbo & her husband Anthony of VA, Edward J. Power Jr. & his wife Marie of NH, Brian F. Power & his wife Darlene of Melrose, Robert S. Power & his wife Debra of NC and John P. Power & his wife Patricia of Methuen and the late Richard S. Power. Caring sister of Ethel Ivey, Elmer Carter, Mary Graffam, Herbert Carter and the late Alice Barlow and Winifred Carter. Sister in law of Jean Godfrey & her late husband Wayne of Westford. Cherished grandmother of 12 grandchildren and the late Megan Power. Also survived by many nieces & nephews.

  
  

• Sources

  [S78224] Obituary, Bangor Daily News (ME), Mary M. Graffam, (May 15, 2018). [S39383] 1930 census, Maine, Hancock county, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0032 (Reliability: 3). [S44138] Cemetery index, Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, (Find-a-Grave). [S78423] Obituary, Gately Funeral Home, Elizabeth F. Power. [S53672] Marriage index, Maine, Name Bertha M Grindle Gender Female Residence Blue Hill, ME Spouse's Name Elmer L Carter Spouse's Gender Male Spouse's Residence Blue Hill, ME Marriage Date 5 Apr 1924 Marriage Place Maine, USA (Reliability: 3).