Kathleen G. "Kay" Stewart

VASSALBORO -- Kathleen G. "Kay" Stewart, 97, died Friday, April 22, at Lakewood Continuing Care in Waterville, where she had resided for the past two and a half years.

She was born Feb. 7, 1914, in Vassalboro, the daughter of Ross and Alice (Richardson) Gullifer.

Kay married Warren (Slim) Stewart on Sept. 6, 1935.

She was a lifetime member of the Order of Eastern Star, and a member of the Vassalboro Methodist Church for 83 years, where she had been superintendent of Sunday school and church secretary for many years.

Over the years, Kay took care of many children, and was known to all as "Grammy Kay." She enjoyed baking and making cakes, going to church, reading her Bible and spending time with friends and family. She loved everyone and was loved by all in return.

She is predeceased by her parents; her brothers, Merton, Elton and Ronald Gullifer; and her son and daughter in-law, Willard and Nancie (Lewis) Stewart.

Kay is survived by her grandson, William Stewart, and his wife, Bonnie, of Wilmington, N.C.; her granddaughter, Wendie (Stewart) Poulin, and her husband, Kris, of Winslow; two great-granddaughters, Lauren and Candace Stewart, of Wilmington, N.C.; and one great-grandson, Ross Poulin, of Winslow.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. May 24, at Nichols Cemetery on Oak Grove Road in Vassalboro, led by Jen Reed, a very special person to Kay.

Arrangements are under the direction of Funeral Alternatives of Augusta.

The family would like to thank the staff at Lakewood (long-term care) for loving her as their own.

Let not your heart be troubled, His tender word I hear, and resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears; Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see; His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me.