Dorothea L. “Dottie” Willard, 84, passed away suddenly on March 22, 2023, at a Bangor hospital. She was born May 7, 1938, in Dover-Foxcroft the daughter of Merton W. and Dorothea T. (Bragg) Pratt.
Dottie graduated from Foxcroft Academy and married the love of her life, Ben, in 1957. They then moved from Maine to California where she did some modeling. After Ben’s service to his country, they moved home to Cambridge. Dottie was the owner of Dottie’s Hair Styling Salon for many years. She enjoyed watching birds outside her window and knew the many species. Dottie was also a wonderful baker and enjoyed her garden. She also loved to knit and crochet and enjoyed gifting her creations to friends and family. Dottie loved the Lord and was always looking for ways to serve others. She had many friends who she liked to play card games and do puzzles with. More than anything she was a dedicated wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Benjamin F. Willard Sr.; two sons, Benjamin “Ben” Willard Jr. and wife Karen of Corinth, William “Neal” Willard, and wife Jennifer of Glenburn; siblings, Mary McKay of Falmouth, Maxine Crumbly of Howard, SD; grandchildren, Kristen L. Willard, Alex Hamm, Taylor Hamm, Mackenzie Osborne and husband Noah, Chandler Willard; great-grandson, Eli Lizotte. In addition to her parents, Dottie was predeceased by her special granddaughter, Kimberly Mae Willard, and many siblings.
A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Grace Bible Church, 40 Douty Hill Road, Sangerville. Interment will later at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com
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Dottie graduated from Foxcroft Academy and married the love of her life, Ben, in 1957. They then moved from Maine to California where she did some modeling. After Ben’s service to his country, they moved home to Cambridge. Dottie was the owner of Dottie’s Hair Styling Salon for many years. She enjoyed watching birds outside her window and knew the many species. Dottie was also a wonderful baker and enjoyed her garden. She also loved to knit and crochet and enjoyed gifting her creations to friends and family. Dottie loved the Lord and was always looking for ways to serve others. She had many friends who she liked to play card games and do puzzles with. More than anything she was a dedicated wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Benjamin F. Willard Sr.; two sons, Benjamin “Ben” Willard Jr. and wife Karen of Corinth, William “Neal” Willard, and wife Jennifer of Glenburn; siblings, Mary McKay of Falmouth, Maxine Crumbly of Howard, SD; grandchildren, Kristen L. Willard, Alex Hamm, Taylor Hamm, Mackenzie Osborne and husband Noah, Chandler Willard; great-grandson, Eli Lizotte. In addition to her parents, Dottie was predeceased by her special granddaughter, Kimberly Mae Willard, and many siblings.
A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Grace Bible Church, 40 Douty Hill Road, Sangerville. Interment will later at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com
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