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Winter Harbor – Gertrude E. Harrington, 78, died Friday, November 26, 2004 at an Ellsworth health care facility after a long illness.
She was born November 18, 1926 in Gouldsboro the daughter of Clarence E. and Lydia B. (Young) Haycock.
Gertrude was a graduate of Steuben High School, class of 1944, to which she walked 8 miles everyday. She worked at the Stinson Canning Company in Prospect Harbor for many years, and retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1986 with twenty six years of service. During her time of service, she served two years as Officer In Charge in Winter Harbor. For many years, she served as a fire phone operator and dispatcher for the Winter Harbor Volunteer Fire Department, and was in charge of blowing the twelve o'clock whistle. Gertrude was a member of the Schoodic Grange of Winter Harbor, the Cushman Grange of Gouldsboro, and the Winter Harbor Cemetery Association. She had many interests, including playing bingo, cards, cooking, following the Boston Red Sox, and enjoying flowers and working in her garden.
Gertrude especially enjoyed spending time with her family and going to dances with her husband of 56 years, Walter. In addition to Walter, Gertrude is survived by a son, Gordon Harrington and his wife Diana, two grand daughters, Melissa Harrington, and Tracey Hutchins and her husband Jeff; four great grandchildren, Robert, Matthew, Alexis, and Emilee, all of Winter Harbor; two brothers, John Haycock, Sr. and his wife Jane, and Everett Haycock and his wife Donna; a sister, Jean Noiles and her husband Robert; a special friend, Gail Backman; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was predeceased by a brother, Charles Haycock, and a sister, Thelma Johnson.
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