BLUE HILL — Madeline Florence Carter, 95, died March 25, 2016, at an Ellsworth health care facility. She was born July 25, 1920, in Brooklin the daughter of L. Belah and Mary S. (Tainter) Cousins.
Madeline loved children and to cook so after her own children were grown she worked as a cook in the cafeteria at the Brooklin and Sedgwick public schools. She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church of Ellsworth. Madeline enjoyed crocheting and knitting. She literally made hundreds of pairs of mittens and hats for the many children, teachers and friends she came in contact with.
Madeline is survived by two daughters: June Allen and husband, Isaac, of Sedgwick; and Donna Treadwell and husband, Allen, of Hermon; seven grandchildren, Donna Mions, Lisa Harding, Daniel Lord, Miriam Hawley and Benjamin, James and Andrew Allen; 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; a niece, Roberta Allen, and brother-in-law, Russell Carter and wife, Agnes. She was predeceased by her husband, Mahlon L. Carter, and a sister, Fosta Staples.
Friends are invited to call 5-7 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2016, at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 50 School St., Ellsworth, with the Rev. Barry Blackstone presiding. Spring interment will be at Brooklin Cemetery, Brooklin.
In lieu of flowers, those who desire may make contributions in Madeline’s memory to the Emmanuel Baptist Church or the charity of one’s choice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.
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