Marjorie Plummer

Auburn - Marjorie Plummer, 95, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2014, at Schooner Estates in Auburn. She was born on May 27, 1918, in Lubec, Maine, the only child of Mildred (Dodge) and Burris Leeman. She had many fond memories of childhood adventures growing up in the little fishing village on Passamaquoddy Bay. Marjorie often crossed the Lubec Narrows by boat to Campobello Island to attend picnics and dances, and she was also known to climb the Channel Light at low tide. She graduated from Lubec High School in 1936 and went on to the University of Maine where she met her husband, Philip. Marjorie and Philip moved to Auburn in 1944 where she raised four children, several Irish Setters, and taught English and Social Studies for thirty years at Central Middle School in Auburn. Marjorie had a great wit and was very social. She enjoyed her monthly dinners with fellow teachers and coffee klatches with her many younger friends. A lover of the ocean, Marjorie enjoyed summers at the Plummer family home in Addison and her cottage at Sandy River Beach, Jonesport. Marjorie was predeceased by her husband Philip, and later by her companion of many years, Nathaniel "Sam" Kelley, of Lubec. She is survived by her four children: Kendall Plummer and his wife Linda of Yarmouth; James Plummer of Gray; Pamela and her husband James Larouche of Auburn; Thomas Plummer of Lewiston. Marjorie is also survived by her five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren: Stephen Plummer, his wife Malanie, and their son Harrison, of Cumberland; Nathan Plummer, his wife Shannon, and their daughter Isabel of New Gloucester, Maine; Jennifer Plummer and her husband David Nardone and their daughters Olivia and Ella of Brokline, Massachusetts, Kristen Olmstead and husband Dion, their son Maxwell and daughter Harper of New Sharon; Sam Larouche of Auburn.

The family would like to thank the staff at Schooner Estates Residential Care and Androscoggin Home & Hospice for their caring support. Funeral arrangements are private. Your are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Plummer family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.

Funeral arrangements are private. Those wishing may make donations in Marjorie's memory to: The Lubec Library, 55 Water St., Lubec, Maine 04652. A Service of The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St. Auburn, Maine 04210. 783-8545.