Jane E. Mercier

SEASPORT, Maine — Jane E. Mercier, 72, died unexpectedly in Belfast on Nov. 25, 2007.

Jane was born in Sandwich, on Aug. 4, 1935, the daughter of Benjamin 'Bub' and Mabel Morrow.

She grew up in Sandwich, and graduated from Sandwich High School and went on to attend Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School as well as flight attendants training.

On Dec. 25, 1954, she married Robert G. Mercier and was by his side throughout his 20 years in the Air Force, traveling across the United States. Upon his retirement, they settled on Cape Cod, where they remained for 25 years in the town of Bourne.

Jane worked as an archivist in the Sandwich Town Hall for many years and spent several years, researching her family genealogy as well as the genealogy of many other local families. She was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots.

She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Chrystal and John LaPine of West Barnstable, Holly and Ken Harris of Miami, Fla., and her son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Bethe Mercier of Bangor; a son, Scot Mercier, and his companion, Sandy Weymouth, of Searsport. She is also survived by grandchildren, Nicole, Joshua, Lindsey, Ben and Cailee; and several nieces and nephews.

There will be no visiting hours. A service of remembrance will be held at the Harbor Church of Searsport, Route 1, Searsport, at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. Interment will be held at a later date.

Donations may be made to the Searsport Rescue Squad, Public Safety Building, 1 Union Street, Searsport, ME 04974.