Anne E. B. Bucklin

Anne E. B.
(Hewey) Bucklin
May 7, 1932 - April 13, 2011
SILVER SPRINGS, Fla. -- Anne E. B. (Hewey) Bucklin passed suddenly at her home in Silver Springs, Fla.
She was born in Westbrook on May 7, 1932, the daughter of the late Everett and Dorotha (Smith) Berry.
She was predeceased by Roger Bucklin, her husband of 20 years; her brother, Robert Berry; and two sons-in-law, David Ray and David Wing. Anne is survived by daughters, Marilyn Wing of New Gloucester, Sharon Cameron of Biddeford, Brenda Hewey of Oceanside, Calif., Ruth Anne Drew of Windham, son Paul Hewey of Gray; 23 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; siblings, Albert Berry of New Gloucester; sister-in-law, Mary Berry of Gray; sister, Judith Huff of Gray; along with many nieces and nephews.
Anne lived in Gray where she attended schools. She was a homemaker and caregiver for her family until they were grown and then she went to work for Bonon, and then Shape in Scarborough where she was a Production Worker and Quality Control Supervisor, Spencer Press in Wells, Village Cove Inn in Kennebunkport, and John Knox in Florida.
She was an awarded artist with a flair. She painted many portraits of family members, including herself and her late husband, Roger. She was hired to paint wedding portraits for some of her friends. She also painted still life, birds, flowers and pets. She started sketching when she was just a child and her collections are treasured.
Anne loved the outdoors; she loved fishing, camping, hunting, snowmobiling, and ice fishing with the family. She loved animals and assisted the care for many on the farm on Totten Road. She had a heart for the needy and took in many children under the foster care program. She never turned down a need if she could manage to help.
She loved music. She studied piano for five years as a child and sang in the church choir. As a mother she taught her daughters to harmonize and later they joined the choir.
She enrolled in Sweet Adeline's Portland Chapter in 1970 and later became a member in the Arundel Yankee Belles in 1979. While in Florida she participated in a square dancing club, Round Squares in 1980. She enjoyed creating her own costumes and loved to dance. She also became a member of American Legion Auxiliary in 2001.
A funeral service will be held at the Bible Believing Baptist Church, 2 Rod Rd., Gray, on Sunday, May 1, 2011, at 2 p.m. Fellowship will follow the service down stairs until 5 p.m.
Anne E. B.
(Hewey) Bucklin