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ISLAND FALLS - Audrey R. Sewall, died Feb. 2, 2001, at Houlton, after a long and brave struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Audrey was born at the Ft. McKinley Hospital on Great Diamond Island in Portland Harbor, the only daughter of Corporal Christopher Ostrander and Ruth Cockerline Ostrander.
After the birth of her brother, Frank, Audrey's father died of pneumonia in the great 1920's epidemic, and her mother later married Arthur Carver. Arthur loved Audrey as his own daughter and was cherished by her. She attended schools in Raymond, N.H., where she graduated as valedictorian of the Class of 1940.
Audrey married Samuel Sewall in September, 1940, after a proper five year courtship. Audrey was a loving wife and mother, devoted to her home, family and church. She was a member of the Whittier Congregational Church, where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School and belonged to the Women's Fellowship.
Audrey enjoyed symphonies, Sousa marches, Viennese waltzes, inspirational melodies, dancing, bowling, following the Red Sox and playing bridge. Her delicious pies, cakes and cookies were always in demand at fairs and suppers. Before Alzheimer's compromised her abilities, she was learning sign language to improve communication skills.
Audrey will be well remembered and deeply missed by her family and friends for her gracious, loving and generous ways. Audrey is survived by her husband of 59 years, Samuel D. Sewall of Island Falls and her daughters, Gail Sewall Kennott and her husband, John of Scarborough and Cheryl Sewall Connelly and her husband, Peter of Fort worth, Texas; grandchildren, James Connelly of Fort Worth, Peter Connolly Jr. and wife, An of Ghent, Belgium, John S. Kennett and wife, Mairi of Scarborough, Allison Kennett of Scarborough; and great-granddaughter, Marie Isabel Connolly of Belgium.
She was predeceased by a dear grandson, Timothy Kennett in 1995. Additionally surviving are Audrey's brothers and wives, Frank and Frances Ostrander of Hanson, Mass., Reed and Maxine Carver of Raymond, N.H., Donald and Helen Carver of Boynton Beach, Fla; many nieces and nephews. A graveside service in Island Falls for family and friends will take place at a date and time to be announced later in the spring. Arrangements have been helpfully made by the Bowers Funeral Home. The family wishes also to thank the Madigan Estates Management and staff of nurses, CNA's and cooks for the exceptional care and love which so greatly eased nearly nine years for both Audrey and Sam. Bangor Daily News, 7 February 2001.¹