Brooksville
Katherine Babson Clifford passed away on Dec. 2, 2020. She was born Aug.28, 1926, to Frank E. Babson and Mary A Blodgett. Katherine was valedictorian of the 1944 graduating class of Brooksville High School, received her BS with high distinction at the University of Maine in 1972, and in 1980 her master’s in education at University of Maine. She married Robert P. Clifford on June 20, 1946.
Katherine taught in the Penobscot and Brooksville school systems for 25 years. She was a member of The Jolly Helpers, West Brooksville Congregational Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution as well as Meals for ME and the Hancock County Retired Teachers Association and was also a past trustee of the Brooksville Public Library. She was town clerk, registrant of voters and notary for the town of Brooksville and was also a member of Rosier Grange, Brooksville Historical Society and 1999 winner of Community Service Award. Her role with her husband was paramount to the success of her children. She enjoyed the years of teaching and was rewarded with many visits from former students.
She was predeceased by her husband; both parents; sisters Irene Bakeman and husband, John, Virginia Snow and husband, Frank; and brother Manley Babson and wife, Rachel. Katherine is survived by her children: Nancy Cole and husband, Mel, Philip Clifford, Linda Gatz and husband, Charlie; her grandchildren, Mary Beth Russell and husband, Kevin, Ellen Burnham and husband, Matt, Brian Cole and wife, Michelle, Joshua and Benjamin Caldwell and Anna Marie Burgess and husband, Thomas; great-grandchildren Hunter and Jameson Russell and Addison and Eli Burnham.
At Katherine’s request, there will be no service. Those who wish may make donations to Brooksville Education Foundation, P.O. Box 277, Brooksville, ME 04617 in her memory.