Lois Jean Garland died peacefully at her home in Port Angeles, Wash., on Nov. 16, 2020, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Members of Lois’ family, a close friend, and her dog Yoda sat with her as she took her final breath.
Lois Jean Garland with her grandson McLane.
Born April 1, 1959, to Jean Lois (Ludgate) and Clifton Garland Jr. of Bartlett, N.H., Lois was the youngest of five children. On the day she was born, the family home burned down. Consequently, Lois grew up at the end of what is now known as Yates Farm Road, with fields unfolding on one side, mountains rising up on another, and the Saco River flowing behind her home.
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