Sadie M. Pendexter Obituary (1927 - 2017)

Benton, Maine-Sadie M. Pendexter (Peters) passed away on April 6, 2017, after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Sadie was born on December 19, 1927, to Salem and Nazera Peters. Sadie attended schools in Waterville. Sadie, in her younger years worked at the former Keyes Fyber and also vorked at Colby College as a waitress. Sadie's biggest role was being a homemaker to her four children. Sadie was a long time member of St. Joseph's Maronite Catholic Church. She was also a former member of the Rosary Sodality. Sadie loved family time the best. She would often be found in the kitchen cooking her Lebanese dishes for her loving family. Sadie loved to read in her spare time and enjoyed bowling in her younger years. She was a social butterfly loved by many. Sadie was predeceased by her parents; one sister Doris Poirier; two brothers Ernest and Morris Peters. Sadie is survived by her loving husband of 67 years Milton Pendexter. In addition to her husband, Sadie is survived by her four children Gary Pendexter and his wife Mary from Georgia, Curtis Pendexter and his wife Debbie from S. China, Melissa Carter and her husband Lee from Winslow and Kevin Pendexter and his wife Erica from Winslow. Sadie is also survived by her three grandchildren, Derek Carter of Lewiston, Julia Pendexter from Georgia, and Madisyn Pendexter of Winslow. Sadie also had one great grandson Aiden Carter. Also surviving is one brother George Peters, one niece and one nephew. A graveside service will be held later in the spring. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Joseph's Maronite Catholic Church. The family of Sadie would also like to extend a big thank you to the staff of Woodlands Memory care unit. Also thank you to her wonderful nurse Gwen Chase from Hospice for her wonderful care and the volunteers who sat with her.