D. Marie Clifford

D. Marie Clifford, 88
STANDISH -- Former teacher and principal in MSAD # 6, D. Marie Clifford, 88, of Standish, passed away on May 11, 2011.
She was born Dorothy Marie Olson in Caribou on Jan. 3, 1923, the daughter of C. Oscar Olson and Vesta Sheppard Olson. She attended Caribou schools and was a 1940 graduate of Caribou High School. She graduated from Aroostook State Normal School in 1943 and received her B. A. from Gorham State Teachers College in 1965.
She taught for one year in Caribou and then did not return to teaching until 1958 in MSAD #6. She taught in Standish, Buxton, Hollis and Steep Falls, retiring in 1982.
As a child Marie studied the violin for nine years. She became an accomplished violinist, playing in several orchestras. Throughout her life she really enjoyed music of many types, but especially classical.
Upon retirement she enjoyed doing craft projects and for several years met weekly with a group of friends to enjoy crafting, friendship and lunch.
She was a member of Buxton United Methodist Church and Women's Group, Grandiflora Garden Club of Standish, and Standish Senior Citizens.
Due to health problems she gradually had to give up the activities she so enjoyed.
In 2009 she moved to Wayside Gardens at Springbrook in Westbrook. While living there she was able to again enjoy some of the activities and the music programs. Her family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Springbrook for the loving care she received there.
She shared 53 years of marriage with the late Hollis M. Clifford who died in 1996.
Surviving are a son, Loren Clifford and wife Tracy of Warner-Robins, Ga., a daughter, Glenna Jamison and husband Donny of Standish; four grandchildren, Lisa Pratt and husband Steven of Standish, Brian Clifford and wife Stacey of Atlanta, Ga., Donna Floyd and husband Jamie of Standish, Sandi Lankford and husband Freddie of Riverside, Ala.; seven great-grandchildren, Holly Floyd, Jessica Pratt and Cody Pratt of Standish, Janna Clifford of Atlanta, Ga., Paige Rippy of Jacksonville, Fla., Kathrine Hudson of Warner- Robins, Ga., and Rhonda Hudson of Helena, Ala.; several nieces and nephews; and several very dear long time friends.
Graveside services will be held at the Dow's Corner Cemetery, Cape Road, Standish, on Sunday, May 15, 2011, at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Arrangements by the Dolby Funeral Chapel, Windham. For online condolences, please visit our website at www.dolbyfuneralchapels.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations in
her memory may be made to:
The Standish Fire
and EMS Rescue Unit
175 Northeast Rd.
Standish, Maine 04084
D. Marie Clifford