Edris Fall

BERWICK, Maine - Edris A. Fall, 97, of Pine Hill Road, died on Monday, March 17, 2003, at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover.

She was born on Aug. 9, 1905, in Sackzille, New Brunswick, Canada, a daughter of George and Bertha (Dorey) Pond. Her mother passed away when she was a young girl. She came to live in Berwick when she was adopted by Everett Yeats and resided here for the remainder of her life. She attended Berwick schools and graduated from Sullivan High School in Berwick, Class of 1925. Mrs. Fall worked for Somersworth Shoe, where she performed clerical tasks for the company. She worked until she was 69 years old and remained active and lived alone until her death. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and enjoyed writing letters to her family and friends. People often joked she kept the Post Office in business. She played the piano, did needlework and loved her cats. She was very proud of her family.

She was predeceased by her husband, Chesley Fall; and a daughter, Lorraine Stanley. Mrs. Fall is survived by a daughter, Margaret C. Burgess of Berwick, Maine; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

An hour of visitation was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 21 followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at the Laing-Bibber Funeral Chapel, 36 Rochester St., Berwick, with Dr. Peggy Dunn officiating. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery, Berwick.

Evergreen Cemetery, Berwick ME

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