Marian O. Paton Obituary (1921 - 2012)

TROY, MAINE--Marian Othilla (Rumgay) Paton of Troy, Maine, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012, at Lakewood Continuing Care Center in Waterville, Maine. Marian was born June 11, 1921, in North Adams, Massachusetts, the daughter of Andrew Charles Rumgay and Alice Mabel (Beaman) Rumgay. She graduated from Drury High School in North Adams, Massachusetts, and received an associate’s degree in floriculture from The University of Massachusetts at Stockbridge in 1941. On August 30, 1942, Marian married Philip Harris Paton. In 1955 they moved to a dairy farm in Troy. In addition to the farm, Philip and Marian had a real estate business. Marian was very active in community organizations including local school groups, the Troy Ladies’ Auxiliary, the Troy and Waldo County Extension Groups, and the 4-H Club. In addition to many years as Sunday School Director, she served as secretary and treasurer for the Troy Union Church. She was predeceased by her parents; and her brothers John and Andrew Rumgay, Jr. She was also predeceased by her husband Philip, who passed away in 2005. Marian is survived by her three sons, John and wife Priscilla of Presque Isle, Maine, Stanley and wife Judith of Waldoboro, Maine, and Peter of Troy, Maine; her daughters, Priscilla and her husband David Anderson of Northfield, Minnesota, and Mary Ella and her husband Richard Jones of Poland Spring, Maine. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grand children; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to thank Dr. Kriegel and the staff at The Woodlands in Waterville, Maine. Services will be held at Troy Union Church on Saturday, May 19 at 1:00 p.m. A reception for family and friends will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Troy Union Church Treasurer, 230 Bangor Rd., Troy, ME 04987 or the Troy Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization, 733 Bangor Rd., Troy, ME 04987.