Skowhegan- Alicia A. Blodgett, 61, lost her courageous battle with cancer on July 9, 2021, with her beloved family by her side. Alicia was born in Skowhegan on June 2, 1960, the daughter of Harry C. and Ethelyn M. (Heald) Perkins.
Alicia spent her childhood growing up in Mercer and attended Skowhegan schools, graduating in 1978. After high school, she worked at the shoe shops in town as a stitcher, eventually becoming a stay at home mom with her three children. She was “the rock” of the family while Wayne traveled for work. She made sure everything was complete at day’s end, from the trips to football practice to putting dinner on the table.
Nothing was more important to Alicia then her family, she always enjoyed cooking during the holidays and having the family over for meals and they were all big meals! She made sure she cooked enough food to feed the family twice. When she wasn’t with her family, she was doing things for others. Alicia always wanted to help everyone, no matter who you were because she was a giver at heart. She also enjoyed going camping, fishing in The Forks, crafts, sewing, quilting, her jungle of plants, gardening, wreath making, bird watching and shopping with her sisters.
Alicia is survived by her husband of 44 years, Wayne Blodgett; her children, John Blodgett and his wife Amy, Ben Blodgett and his wife Amy and Heidi Lindsey and her husband Derek; her grandchildren, Johnny Blodgett, Kiana French, Ethan Blodgett, Kaylee Blodgett and Cierrah French; her sisters, Bonnie and her husband Barry Henderson of Warren, Robin and her husband Andy Tukey of Kittery, her brother Orlando Perkins of Skowhegan, and her brother in law Greg Bagley; her beloved dog, Maggie and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Harriet J. Bagley and her dogs Skippy and Roxie.
Visiting hours celebrating Alicia’s life will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Smart and Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan. A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Skowhegan Federated Church, 13 Island Ave., Skowhegan. Burial will immediately follow at East Mercer cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine. Anyone who wishes to leave the family messages can do so on our website at- www.smartandedwardsfh.com
