Obituary: Florence Morgan

Florence Morgan, 91, of Bethel, Maine, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Norway Center for Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on Jan. 8, 1929, to John and Mina Nowlin of Newry. As a child, she attended the Lower Sunday River Schoolhouse in Newry. She was a dedicated worker her whole life. One of her first responsibilities was to arrive at school early to start a fire in the woodstove so that the building was warm before the other students arrived. She held various jobs including positions at the Granite State Shoe Factory in Berlin, N.H., and the Golden Lunch Restaurant in Gorham, N.H., but the majority of her employment was at the Bethel Inn where she worked for over 40 years and took great pride as the head of housekeeping. She came from a family of 12 children and later went on to have nine of her own with her husband Olin. Her family meant everything to here. She loved spending time with them and cherished all family get-togethers. In her later years, she looked forward to her daily walks around the town of Bethel, where she would always stop and talk with anyone she met along the way. The kindness she radiated will be remembered by all who knew her. She also enjoyed her weekly grocery shopping trips and taking care of her grandchildren whom she loved dearly. As a mother and grandmother, she will always be remembered for her patient and loving ways. She was always up for anything to entertain the kids including playing games, jumping rope, or playing her guitar and singing for them. Her family truly adored her, and she will be greatly missed each and every day.

She was predeceased by Olin Morgan, her husband of 58 years, as well as daughters Shirley Dinardo of Hampden and Susan Malia and husband Mike of Gorham, N.H. She is survived by her daughters Sandy Styles and husband Randy of Shelburne, N.H., Debbie DeGreenia and husband Rodney of Gorham, N.H., Terry Petillo and husband Frank of Bethel, and Kim Harrington and husband Mike of Bethel; her sons Robert Morgan and wife Peggy of Gorham, N.H.; Raymond Morgan and wife Mary of Savannah, Ga.; Jeff Morgan and wife Tatjana of Glendale, Ariz.; and her son-in-law Jimmy Dinardo of Hampden. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.