Marcia Opdyke Obituary
Marcia G. Opdyke, 92, died November 14, 2025 at the Bangor Veterans Home. She was born on March 3, 1933 in Sanawar, India the daughter of John and Doris (Sadler) Whalley.
Marcia worked as a Librarian in the Dow and Anderson Airforce Base Libraries. She was married to Kenneth Opdyke, a U.S service member stationed in England where they married in 1954. She had their son, Douglas, in England, went back to the states and had daughter Pamela then back to England and had daughter Suzanne.
Marcia was an avid reader and enjoyed puzzles, Bingo and computer games. She also enjoyed needlepoint. Marcia was a very social person and loved being with family. She was proud of being born and raised in India and of her British heritage. Marcia had many wonderful stories of being one of nine children.
She is survived by two daughters; Pamela Hesseltine and husband Kern of Brewer, Suzanne Burns and husband JF of Mt. Desert; daughter in law, Cindy Opdyke of Jacksonville, FL; eight grandchildren, Daniel, Benjamin and Sarah Briggs, Anna Pirila, Michael McKracherne, Bethany Klein, Aaron Opdyke and Heather Holliday; and several great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth and beloved son Douglas Opdyke.
At Marcia's request there will be no services. Private committal will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Bangor.
Those who desire may make contributions in Marcia's memory to your local public library.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com
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