Vesta M. Carroll passed away on December 24, 2021, she was 93. She was born in South Portland, Maine the daughter of George McLellan and Grace McLellan Jackson.
Bruce and Vesta were married in 1947, just prior to Vesta passing they celebrated a milestone of 74 years together. Bruce and Vesta had three children. They lived in numerous places during their lives together - Cumberland, South Portland, Pownal, Freeport, Skowhegan and their last move was to Winslow.
Early in her career Vesta worked at the local Men’s Shop and Flower Shop followed by a number of years in the banking industry. Bruce served in the US Army and worked many years as a civilian at the Brunswick Naval Air Station. After retirement, Bruce and Vesta moved to Skowhegan to be closer to their children and grandchildren. They enjoyed camping with friends and spending winters in Florida. Bruce and Vesta loved a good adventure and they made many life long friends along the way. Vesta enjoyed her flower gardens, knitting, crocheting, and other crafty things. Bruce enjoyed his vegetable gardens and tinkering on anything he could find. They both enjoyed reading and camping in their RV, but most of all Bruce and Vesta loved time with their family.
Bruce and Vesta were predeceased by their daughter, Patricia (Carroll) Nesbit. Vesta was predeceased by her parents, brother and sister. Bruce was predeceased by his wife, parents, brothers and sister. Bruce and Vesta will be sadly missed by their family, son Gordon and his wife Sandra, daughter Grace Ellen Carroll and son-in-law Scott Nesbit and grandchildren, Terry Foulkes, Amanda Brooks, and Shawn Carroll.
A burial for Bruce will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022 at 1:00PM at the Maine Veteran's Cemetery, 163 Mt Vernon Road, Section J Row 9 grave 13 in Augusta. The family will host a celebration of life for Bruce and Vesta directly following in Oakland.
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